About The Word Burrow
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Burrow
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What's The Definition Of Burrow?
[n] a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter
[v] move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the forest" Synonyms | Synonyms for Burrow: tunnel | tunnel Related Terms | Find terms related to Burrow: abri | anchor | antre | be incognito | beat the bushes | billet at | bivouac | bore | bunker | camp | cave | cavern | colonize | come to anchor | couch | cove | covert | croodle | cuddle | delve | den | dig | dig out | dike | disappear | domesticate | dredge | drill | drive | drop anchor | drop from sight | dugout | earth | ensconce | establish residence | excavate | excavation | explore | forage | form | foxhole | frisk | furrow | go into hiding | go through | go to ground | go underground | gouge | gouge out | groove | grot | grotto | grub | hide | hide away | hide out | hive | hole | hole up | hunt | inhabit | keep house | lair | lie | lie close | lie doggo | lie hid | lie low | lie snug | live at | locate | lodge | look around | look round | look through | lower | masquerade | mew | mine | moor | move | nest | nestle | nose around | nuzzle | park | people | perch | play peekaboo | poke | poke around | populate | pry | quarry | relocate | remain anonymous | research | reside | retire from sight | roost | root | run | sap | scoop | scoop out | scrabble | scrape | scratch | search | search through | set up housekeeping | set up shop | settle | settle down | sewer | shovel | sink | sit down | sit tight | smell around | snug | spade | squat | stand | stay at | stay in hiding | strike root | subterrane | subway | take cover | take residence at | take root | take up residence | trench | trough | tunnel | warren | wear a mask See Also | cut into | delve | dig | hole | hollow | rabbit warren | turn over | warren Burrow In Webster's Dictionary \Bur"row\, n. [See 1st {Borough}.]
1. An incorporated town. See 1st {Borough}.
2. A shelter; esp. a hole in the ground made by certain
animals, as rabbits, for shelter and habitation.
3. (Mining) A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.
4. A mound. See 3d {Barrow}, and {Camp}, n., 5.
\Bur"row\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Burrowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Burrowing}.] 1. To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits. 2. To lodge, or take refuge, in any deep or concealed place; to hide. Sir, this vermin of court reporters, when they are forced into day upon one point, are sure to burrow in another. --Burke. {Burrowing owl} (Zo["o]l.), a small owl of the western part of North America ({Speotyto cunicularia}), which lives in holes, often in company with the prairie dog. |
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