Animal Habitats

noun a burrowing mammal with a thickset body, short legs, and strong claws, native to Eurasia and North America

verb to pester or harass someone persistently

• The badger is a nocturnal mammal known for its distinctive black and white striped face.
• I saw a badger digging in the yard last night.
• That guy is a real badger when it comes to getting what he wants.
• She badgered her way into getting a promotion at work.

noun the lair of a wild animal

• The den of the wild animals was carefully studied by the researchers.
• Let's hang out at my den tonight, it's cozy and quiet.
• I heard there's a cool den down by the river where everyone goes to chill.
• His office was like a den, cluttered with papers and books.

noun A place that is frequently visited or occupied by a person or group, often for a particular purpose.

• The historic battlefield serves as a stamping ground for tourists interested in learning about the past.
• The local park is our usual stamping ground for weekend picnics.
• The skate park is where all the cool kids hang out, it's their stamping ground.
• The bustling city streets became her stamping ground as she navigated through the urban jungle.

noun a densely populated or labyrinthine building or district

• The warren of interconnected tunnels and burrows provided a safe haven for the rabbits.
• I heard there's a huge warren of rabbits living in the field behind the barn.
• Let's go check out that warren over there, I bet we can find some rabbits to pet.
• The bustling city was a warren of narrow streets and alleys, making it easy to get lost.

adjective attached or fixed in one place; immobile

• The sessile barnacles attached themselves firmly to the rocks.
• The barnacles just stayed put on the rocks, they're sessile.
• Those barnacles are like lazy couch potatoes, totally sessile.
• He was a sessile thinker, never straying far from his original ideas.

noun a squirrel's nest, typically made from twigs and leaves

• The drey was carefully constructed by the squirrels in the tree.
• I saw a drey up in the branches while walking in the park.
• The drey looked cozy and warm, like a little squirrel home.
• Her hair was piled up on her head in a messy drey.

noun A small rodent resembling a squirrel, found in South America.

• The abrocome is a type of rodent native to South America.
• Have you ever seen an abrocome in the wild?
• I heard that abrocomes are really good at climbing trees.
• Her quick movements on the dance floor reminded me of an abrocome darting through the forest.