BURROW

Burrow

A burrow is a hole or tunnel excavated into the ground by an animal to create a space suitable for habitation, temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. Burrows provide a form of shelter against predation and exposure to the elements, so the burrowing way of life is quite popular among the animals. Burrows are also commonly preserved in the fossil record as a type of trace fossil.

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burrow

Noun

  1. A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.
  2. A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.
  3. A mound.
  4. An incorporated town.

Verb

  1. To dig a tunnel or hole.


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