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lair

/ˈlɛɚ/ sustantivo C1

En español: guarida, madriguera, escondite

  1. A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.
  2. A shed or shelter for domestic animals.
  3. A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway. (figuratively)
  4. A group where pickup artists meet to discuss and practise seduction techniques.

Plural lairs

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De la biblioteca

And that lame butcher would have killed him and would have run off to the Waingunga while the villagers here hunted through all our lairs in revenge!
The Jungle Book, p. 7 · B2
The big, serious, old brown bear was delighted to have so quick a pupil, for the young wolves will only learn as much of the Law of the Jungle as applies to their own pack and tribe, and run away as soon as they can repeat the Hunting Verse--“Feet that make no noise; eyes that can see in the dark; ears that can hear the winds in their lairs, and sharp white teeth, all these things are the marks of our brothers except Tabaqui the Jackal and the Hyaena whom we hate.” But Mowgli, as a man-cub, had to learn a great deal more than this.
The Jungle Book, p. 30 · B2
The Bandar-log have taken him beyond the river to the monkey city--to the Cold Lairs.
The Jungle Book, p. 46 · B2
“But I am proud of him, and now we must go to the Cold Lairs.”
The Jungle Book, p. 46 · B2

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