dens
Americannoun
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dentes
plural
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Etymology
Origin of dens
< Latin dēns; see tooth
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But a century after the term first emerged to describe the clandestine drinking dens of Prohibition, its meaning has blurred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Raising their beds off the ground can keep older dogs away from draughts, while cats may like playing or resting in high-up dens or on climbing posts.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
In its famous showstopper, “Ya Got Trouble,” con man Harold Hill warns the River City townsfolk about supposed dens of immorality, and the children notice Matty in the crowd, holding a bundle.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2025
The hefty price of color camouflage may explain why many octopuses spend so much time hiding in dens, and why deep-sea octopuses—who live in extremely dark waters—have less vibrant chromatophore systems, the researchers suggest.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 17, 2024
“Moby Dicky to be precise. Good morning, class. I see you’ve had ample time to meet your new classmate and welcome her with tales of dead bodies and dens of iniquity.”
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Mucrones: in Collembola the two small end pieces of the furcula, proceeding from the dentes.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Bestiæ habent acutos ungues, & dentes, suntque carnivoræ, As the Lyon, 1. the King of four-footed Beasts, having a mane; with the Lioness.
From The Orbis Pictus by Charles Hoole
Canine teeth: applied to the sharp and conical teeth of mandibles in predatory species: = dentes caninae.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
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