rabbit warren
The term "rabbit warren" is derived from the natural living habits of rabbits and is often used metaphorically to describe complex and confusing structures.
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Definition
B2Zoology
(technical)A system of interconnected underground burrows inhabited by rabbits.
Example
- The rabbit warren stretched for miles beneath the forest floor.
C1Architecture
(informal, disapproving)A building or area with many narrow and confusing passages.
Example
- Navigating the old library felt like being in a rabbit warren.
- The city's medieval quarter is a rabbit warren of narrow streets.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "rabbit warren":
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