Definition of «den animals»

The phrase "den animals" refers to animals that live in dens, cozy places where they rest, hide, or raise their young.

The reason for this is that all dogs are den animals by nature. (puppy-training-solutions.com)
Dogs are naturally den animals, meaning that they seek out small, quiet places to rest. (thebarkbuzz.com)
Even the people that incorrectly claim that dogs are den animals do not claim that dogs are cage animals. (pethelpful.com)
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