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Burrow

Burrow Definition And Meaning
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.

Burrow Definition And Meaning

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

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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