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- Dictionaryburrow/ˈbʌrəʊ/
noun
- 1. a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.
verb
- 1. (of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling: "moles burrowing away underground"
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The meaning of BURROW is a hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (such as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation. How to use burrow in a sentence.
to dig a hole in the ground, especially to live in: Rats had burrowed into the bank of the river. [ T + adv/prep ] to move yourself into a position where you can feel warm, comfortable, or safe: Suddenly shy, our young daughter burrowed her head into my shoulder. [ I + adv/prep ]
BURROW meaning: 1. a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in 2. to dig a hole…. Learn more.
A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
Burrows are always underground, and when you burrow under something, you are always going beneath it. Worms can burrow into apples, and on a cold day, you might decide that you'd rather stay in and burrow underneath your blankets.
verb. /ˈbʌrəʊ/ /ˈbɜːrəʊ/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to make a hole or a tunnel in the ground by digging synonym dig. (+ adv./prep.) Earthworms burrow deep into the soil. moles burrowing away underground. burrow something + adv./prep. The rodent burrowed its way into the sand. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Burrow definition: a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal to live or hide in. See examples of BURROW used in a sentence.
