dens

[ denz ]

noun

, Zoology.

, plural den·tes [den, -teez].

1. a tooth or toothlike part.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dens¹

< Latin dēns; tooth

Example Sentences

The artists leave, and then these houses become drug dens occupied by thieves.

From Los Angeles Times

In a 2020 survey of the site, biologists found more than 150 dens used by desert kit foxes.

From Los Angeles Times

Rodriguez says the agency will continue to monitor area, scoping for lion dens and offering property inspections to determine what elements could be attracting wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times

Fairley acquired his nickname because he would build dens in the houses he broke into while waiting for the occupants to return.

From BBC

Young and others were sued last year by insurance company Aetna, which alleged they ran sober-living homes in Los Angeles and Orange counties that were “little more than drug dens.”

From Los Angeles Times