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burrow::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | tunnel |
| Type of | hole, hollow |
| Has types | rabbit warren, warren |
Examples of burrow
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When it found an inhabited burrow it went inside, leaving its tail sticking out.
From the newscientist.com
There are two types of mating in this species, surface mating and burrow mating.
From the newscientist.com
Some cells burrow into old bone so that new bone can be laid down in their wake.
From the nytimes.com
Each female will make her own nest in a burrow, either in the ground or in wood.
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When that happens both the shrimp and goby fish quickly retreat into the burrow.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Before the Zappa reach the burrow, the Whiskers arrive, easily chasing them off.
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Is it when she feels she has done enough work, or when the burrow is long enough?
From the newscientist.com
Nematodes are small worms that burrow into plant roots and feed off living cells.
From the sciencedaily.com
I had not realized that they actually burrow in the dirt to nest over the summer.
From the guardian.co.uk
- A hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
- Move through by or as by digging; "burrow through the forest"
- A burrow is a hole or tunnel dug into the ground by an animal to create a space suitable for habitation, temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. ...
- A cutaneous condition is any medical condition that affects the integumentary systemu2014the organ system that encloses the body and includes skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment.
- Burrow is a hill in Shropshire with an Iron Age hill fort at the summit known as Burrow Camp. The nearest villages are Hopesay and Aston-on-Clun. It was possibly of high significance during the Iron Age as it has two natural springs.
- Within the Harry Potter universe of Harry Potter, constructed in the writings of J. K. Rowling, exist fictional locales serving as the settings for the events in her fantasy novels. ...
- The Burrow is an unfinished short story by Franz Kafka in which a mole-like being burrows through an elaborate system of tunnels it has built over its life.
- (Burrower) The sandburrowers or simply burrowers are a family, Creediidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes.
- (Burrowing (politics)) Burrowing is a slang term used in the United States to describe the practice in which political appointees are given civil service protection. Except for judges, political appointees are subject to losing their jobs when a new administration takes power. ...
