Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

One Word

Question:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

The nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree

Options:

Hole

Burrow

Lair

Drey

Correct Answer:

Drey

Explanation:

The answer is drey.

  • Hole is a hollow place in a solid object.
  • Burrow is a hole or tunnel dug in the ground by an animal.
  • Lair is a wild animal's resting place, especially a den or cave.

The word drey is the best fit for the given group of words because it refers to the nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree.