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- Dictionarybur·row/ˈbərō/
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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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.
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 ]
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.
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 ]
A burrow is a tunnel or hole in the ground that is dug by an animal such as a rabbit.
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.
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.
Definition of burrow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sep 27, 2024 · burrow (third-person singular simple present burrows, present participle burrowing, simple past and past participle burrowed) ( intransitive ) to dig a tunnel or hole ( intransitive ) (with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort
Burrow definition: A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal, such as a rabbit or mole, for habitation or refuge.
