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warren

war·ren [ wáwrən ] (plural war·rens)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. rabbit habitat: a group of connected burrows where rabbits live and breed

2. rabbits in warren: a group of rabbits living in a warren

3. crowded building or area: an area or building that is crowded or has a complicated layout

4. area for game animals: a piece of ground where game animals are kept and bred

[14th century. < Anglo-Norman warenne "enclosed area for breeding game"]
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