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    burrow
    /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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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › burrowBurrow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBURROW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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 ]

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBURROW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › burrowBURROW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBURROW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › burrowBurrow - definition of burrow by The Free Dictionary

    bur·row. (bûr′ō, bŭr′ō) n. 1. A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal, such as a rabbit or mole, for habitation or refuge. 2. A narrow or snug place. v. bur·rowed, bur·row·ing, bur·rows. v.intr. 1. a. To dig a hole or tunnel for habitation or refuge. b. To live or hide in such a place. 2.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › burrowBurrow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBURROW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    BURROW definition: 1. When an animal burrows, it digs a hole or passage in the ground to live in: 2. a hole or…. Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionburrow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    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.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › burrowburrow | meaning of burrow in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    burrow meaning, definition, what is burrow: to make a hole or passage in the ground...: