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burrow

 

[ หˆbสŒrษ™สŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal habitat

A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.

Synonyms

den, hole, tunnel

Examples of usage

  • The rabbit dug a burrow in the ground.
  • The burrow provided shelter for the family of rabbits.
Context #2 | Verb

digging

To dig a hole or tunnel into or through something.

Synonyms

dig, excavate, tunnel

Examples of usage

  • The rabbit burrowed into the soft soil.
  • She burrowed through the pile of books to find her favorite.

Translations

Translations of the word "burrow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น toca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ liang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nora

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท terrier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ madriguera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yuva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nora

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nora

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆดž็ฉด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brlog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hola

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yuva

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ madriguera

Etymology

The word 'burrow' originated from the Old English word 'byrgen' meaning a 'hiding place' or 'refuge'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the tunnels or holes dug by animals as their dwelling places. The concept of burrowing has been essential for many animal species as a means of protection and shelter.

See also: burrower.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,135, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.