denned
Sought winter shelter
Denned is the past tense of den, meaning to retreat into or occupy a den.
Animals den when they shelter in a lair: The bear denned for the winter.
People den up when they hole up somewhere cozy or secluded: We denned in the cabin until the storm passed.
Animal's hidden dwelling
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- hollowEmpty within
- warrenInterconnected underground tunnels
sett · lodge · hole · nest · hideout · refuge · retreat · sanctuary
Kept out of sight
- secludedSet apart, private
- tucked awayConcealed in storage
- ensconcedSecurely and comfortably positioned
- sequesteredRemoved from contact
holed up · covert · secreted · obscured · camouflaged · hunkered · burrowed · nestled
lair
Animal's hidden dwelling
warren · sett · lodge · hole · nest · hideout · refuge · retreat · sanctuary · tunnel
hidden
Kept out of sight
- secludedSet apart, private
- tucked awayConcealed in storage
- ensconcedSecurely and comfortably positioned
sequestered · holed up · covert · secreted · obscured · camouflaged · hunkered · burrowed · nestled · withdrawn
dormant
Inactive but capable
- torporInactive, sluggish state
- slumberLight, restful unconsciousness
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
winter · inactive · resting · estivation · overwinter · lethargic · dormancy · seasonal · burrow · emergence