Definition of Burrowing. Meaning of Burrowing. Synonyms of Burrowing

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Definition of Burrowing

Burrowing
Burrow 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.

Meaning of Burrowing from wikipedia

- off water flow. Examples of burrowing invertebrates are insects, spiders, sea urchins, crustaceans, clams and worms. Burrowing animals can be divided into...
- California. Florida burrowing owl (A. c. floridana), Florida. Brazilian burrowing owl (A. c. grallaria), Jaú (São Paulo, Brazil). Southern burrowing owl (A. c....
- The burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus), also known as the burrowing parakeet or the Patagonian conure, is a species of parrot native to Argentina...
- Mexico Brazilian burrowing snake, Gomesophis brasiliensis, a harmless snake species found in Brazil Antaioserpens, a genus of burrowing snakes found in...
- Burrowing frog may refer to several fossorial frog species: Giant burrowing frog (Heleioporus australiacus), a frog in the family Myobatrachidae found...
- spiny tibiae in order to dig and burrow into the ground. The giant burrowing ****roach is well adapted for burrowing and digging with large back legs...
- Burrower may refer to: Burrowing animals, any animals that excavate burrows Sandburrowers, a family of fishes The Burrowers, a 2008 film Burrower bugs...
- Burrows may refer to: Plural of burrow Burrows (surname), people with the surname Burrows Burrows (electoral district), a provincial electoral district...
- and muscular, and are structured for burrowing as indicated by its name. Its feet also have adaptations for burrowing, mainly nail-like keratinized structures...
- The burrowing anemone (Ceriantheopsis austroafric****) is a species of tube-dwelling anemone in the family Cerianthidae. The burrowing anemone grows up...