holenest

noun
UK /ˈhəʊl.nɛst/
US /ˈhoʊl.nɛst/

A holenest is a cozy little home in a hole, like a rabbit's burrow.

The rabbit ran into its holenest to hide from the fox.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small, safe hiding spot where someone feels protected.

Under the blanket fort, the child made a holenest to read in.

3. A snug, tucked-away corner in a room or garden.

She turned the space under the stairs into a holenest for her cat.

4. A secret place where something is stored away.

The squirrels used the old tree stump as a holenest for their acorns.