lair — A wild animal's resting place, especially one that is well-hidden
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A wild animal's resting place, especially one that is well-hidden
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɛr/
Korean meaning: 야생동물의 은신처, 소굴
Korean pronunciation: 레어 (강세: 레어)
Example Sentences
- The supervillain built his high-tech lair inside a volcano.
- After a long day of hunting, the wolf returned to its lair.
- My teenage brother's room looks like a messy lair.
lair
NOUN//lɛr//
A wild animal's resting place, especially one that is well-hidden
💡 Concept
Hidden resting place of wild animals
🎵 Rhyme
With flowing hair, she dares to enter the lair!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lɛr/
🇬🇧 UK/leə/
🌳Etymology
Rootlair
Origin
고대 영어 'leger'에서 유래되어 '눕는 곳'이라는 뜻으로 시작했습니다. 동물들이 쉬는 장소를 의미하다가 점차 위험한 동물이나 악역의 은신처라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
aircaredarefairhair
air
care
dare
fair
hair
🔗Collocations
dragon's lair
secret lair
villain's lair
underground lair
return to one's lair
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The supervillain built his high-tech lair inside a volcano.”
“After a long day of hunting, the wolf returned to its lair.”
😄 Fun example
“My teenage brother's room looks like a messy lair.”
“The bear's lair was hidden behind thick bushes.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
denhideoutretreatnestburrow
Antonyms
open spacepublic area
Related
caveshelterhabitatrefugesanctuary
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