lairing

/ˈlɛrɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of lair; the act of going to or staying in a lair.
    • The deer were lairing in the tall grass to hide from predators.
    • The hikers saw a badger lairing in the underbrush.
    • The cat was lairing in the warm spot by the fireplace.
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