terrier
burrow, den
noun teh-RYEH Rare
Origin: Medieval Latin 'terrarium' (of the earth)
Also means
terrier (dog breed)
Usage Note
Terrier primarily means the underground burrow of a small animal such as a fox or rabbit. The dog breed called a terrier in English is also un terrier in French, as these dogs were bred to hunt animals out of their burrows.
Examples
"Le renard s'est réfugié dans son terrier."
Natural Translation
The fox took refuge in its burrow.

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