Animals - Animal Homes

Here you will learn the names of animal homes in English such as "barn", "den", and "burrow".

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Animals
hive [noun]

a structure in which bees live and make honey

barn [noun]

a building on a farm in which people keep their animals, straw, hay, or grains

byre [noun]

a cowshed or barn used for housing cows or cattle

pasture [noun]

a field covered with grass or similar herbs suitable for animals to graze on

stable [noun]

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

Ex:
tunnel [noun]

a burrow or underground den used as a home by certain animals, such as rabbits or foxes

hutch [noun]

a wooden box with a wired front used for keeping small domesticated animals, such as rabbits, ferrets, etc.

web [noun]

a net of thin threads made by a spider to catch insects for food

Ex: I accidentally walked through a spider 's web while hiking in the forest .
lair [noun]

a place where a wild animal lives, hides, or takes refuge

nest [noun]

a structure that a bird makes for laying eggs or keeping the hatchlings in

Ex: The mother bird fiercely protected her nest from curious squirrels .

a structure that is made by bees, consisting of six-sided cells where they store their honey

Ex: A piece of honeycomb can add a unique texture to desserts .
cobweb [noun]

a tangled net of threads that a spider makes in order to catch insects

anthill [noun]

a large mound of earth created by ants as their home and for storing food

roost [noun]

a place where birds settle and rest

rookery [noun]

a collection of nests that a bird colony, such as rooks build for breeding

perch [noun]

a place where a bird rests or settles, such as a branch or a rod

aerie [noun]

a nest built high on a cliff, tree, or other elevated location by eagles, hawks, or falcons

Ex: We spotted an aerie nestled in the tallest pine .
warren [noun]

a network of interconnected underground tunnels and chambers where rabbits or other small burrowing animals live

an area occupied by an animal or a group of animals that is defended against others

Ex: The wolf pack patrolled their territory , ensuring no other predators encroached on their land .
sett [noun]

a badger's den or burrow

a small hole or tunnel in the ground that is dug by rabbits and used as a burrow or shelter

Ex: He broke his ankle when his foot got caught in a rabbit hole .
molehill [noun]

a small hill or mound of earth created by moles as they burrow underground

lodge [noun]

the nest of an otter or a beaver

habitat [noun]

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

Ex: Urban expansion is destroying the habitat of many wild animals .
den [noun]

the hidden place where a wild predatory animal lives

Ex:
burrow [noun]

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

Ex: The fox emerged cautiously from its burrow at dusk , ready to begin its nightly hunt .
fold [noun]

an enclosure for keeping sheep

Ex: The fold was built near the barn to protect the animals from predators .
pen [noun]

a designated enclosed area where domesticated animals such as pigs, goats, and chickens are housed

aquarium [noun]

a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

Ex: She spends hours watching the angelfish swim in her bedroom aquarium .
cote [noun]

a small shelter or coop, usually for poultry or pigeons

sty [noun]

a small, enclosed area where pigs are kept

cage [noun]

a framework made of metal bars or wires in which animals or birds can be kept

Ex: She bought a new cage for her hamster , complete with tunnels and a wheel for exercise .
kennel [noun]

a small structure used as a shelter for a dog

a large marine aquarium in which fish and other sea creatures are displayed to the public or studied by scientists

aviary [noun]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

Ex: Scientists study bird behavior inside the controlled environment of the aviary .
fishbowl [noun]

a glass container that fish are kept in it as pets

beehive [noun]

a natural or human-made structure where bees live

a temporary housing and care facility for lost, abandoned, or surrendered domesticated animals, with the aim of finding them permanent homes

pound [noun]

a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept

apiary [noun]

a location, such as a stand, shed, or field, where beekeepers maintain multiple beehives to harvest honey and other hive products

Ex:
shed [noun]

a simple and small cottage-like building that is built to store things or shelter animals

Ex: The children turned the old shed into a cozy clubhouse for their games .
form [noun]

a shallow depression or resting spot made by a hare for concealment or protection

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a structure or aviary for housing domesticated pigeons or doves

coop [noun]

a small building to confine poultry, usually in a farm

drey [noun]

a squirrel's nest in a tree

a facility or enclosure where wild or exotic animals are kept for exhibition

Ex: The traveling show 's menagerie drew crowds from every town .
zoo [noun]

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

Ex: I love going to the zoo because I can see lions , tigers , and bears up close .
redd [noun]

a spawning nest created by salmonids, such as salmon or trout, in gravel-bottomed streams or rivers

earth [noun]

a tunnel or hole dug underground by some animals, such as badgers, foxes, rabbits, or moles, for shelter and protection

holt [noun]

a den or shelter made by otters near a river or water source for protection, resting, grooming, and raising young