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[ denz ] / dɛnz /
noun, plural den·tes [den-teez]. /ˈdɛn tiz/. Zoology.a tooth or toothlike part. Origin of dens<Latin dēns;see tooth Words nearby densdenotive, denouement, denounce, de novo, Denpasar, dens, dense, densify, densimeter, dens in dente, densitometer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for densThe sun ariseth; they gather themselves together and lay them down in their dens. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Dingoes make their homes in hollowed out logs, dens, or rabbit holes. Pets or Predators? 10 Things About Australia’s Famous Dog, the Dingo|Meredith Kaufman|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST They can now come out of their dens in the ground or beneath the flat stones and lead a more free and active life. Squirrels and Other Fur-Bearers|John Burroughs The two boys did a greater day's work than they could comprehend when they raided the dens by the river's side. The Story of Ab|Stanley Waterloo
Caves, dens, and outhouses were crowded with the persecuted flock. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 18|Alexander Leighton His refrigerator was modeled along the architectural lines of the dens of the divided trunks. Solar Stiff|Chas. A. Stopher Prairie dogs squeaked and frisked and dived needlessly into their dens. The Eagle's Heart|Hamlin Garland
Words related to denssanctuary, nest, cave, hotbed, studio, library, playroom, lair, shelter, sanctum, haunt, couch, burrow, cubbyhole, lodge, cloister, hole, hideout, study, retreat Medical definitions for dens
n. pl. den•tes (dĕn′tēz′)Tooth. A toothlike process projecting upward from the body of the axis around which the atlas rotates.odontoid process of epistropheus The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |