"den" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɛn/ Audio: en-us-den.ogg [US] Forms: den [singular], dens [plural]
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  1. A den is a place where a wild animal lives.
    Sense id: simple-den-en-noun-o1Ibs95o
  2. A den is a small cave in the side of a hill.
    Sense id: simple-den-en-noun-LUdW-VYs
     
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