guarida
/ɡwaˈɾida/ · B2 · noun · f
lair
🐺🕳️ guarida sounds like guard-ee-da: a spot where an animal guards itself
Say it as guard-EE-da. A guarida is where an animal stands guard over itself and its young, so the word links to guarding. Spanish guarecer means to shelter, and guarida comes from the same family, so lair, den, and hideout all fit.