Intransitive and occasionally transitive verb meaning ‘to live in or retreat to a den (of animals)’, or ‘to drive into a den’.
Definitionen
(of an animal) to live in or retreat to a den, especially for shelter during a particular season. Black bears often den in hollow trees throughout the winter.
To place or confine (an animal) in a den for shelter. Wildlife rehabilitators denned the orphaned cubs before the snow arrived.
Attributive noun use (e.g., "den furniture", "den mother"); treated as adjective in dictionary.
Definitionen
Designed for or relating to use in a den (a small lounge or study). They bought a den sofa that fits perfectly in their cozy space.