Definition of burrow - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
ground nestingintr. dig a tunnel or hole for shelterintr.
- The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth.
2.
researchtr. UK investigate deeply or thoroughlytr. UK
- The detective burrowed into the suspect's past.
3.
cuddling behaviorintr. Rare move underneath or press against for comfortintr. Rare
- She burrowed under the blankets to stay warm.
Noun
1.
animal homehole or tunnel dug by an animal as a dwelling
- The rabbit disappeared into its burrow..
2.
sheltersmall snug place offering shelter or retreat
- He found a burrow to rest in the forest.
Images of burrow
hole or tunnel dug by an animal as a dwelling 
small snug place offering shelter or retreat
Expressions with burrow
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dig or tunnel deeply inside something
The rabbit burrowed into the soft earth.
hole in the ground made by rabbits
We found a rabbit burrow in the garden.
move forward by digging or pushing through something
The rabbit burrowed its way under the fence.
gradually become involved in or gain access to something
She burrowed her way into the secret club.
Origin of burrow
Old English, burh (fortified place) + -row (dig)
Terms with burrow included in their meaning
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burrow
small animal's home or hiding place
animal burrow
tunnel dug by a rabbit
natural habitat
burrow or hole inhabited by a spider
animal burrow
hole in the ground made by an animal
burrow-building
spider that constructs a burrow with a hinged cover
animal
burrow where a fox lives
hunting
chase an animal into its burrow
animal habitat
communal burrow of prairie dogs
animal escape
escape into a burrow when hunted
hunting
chase an animal into its burrow
hunting
blocking a fox's burrow to keep it out
earthworms
building complex burrow systems in soil layers
animals
marine fish that burrow in sand and males brood eggs in mouths
beach burrowers
small silvery fish that burrow into sandy beaches
Examples of burrow in a sentence
Moles burrow through the garden soil. She burrowed into the archives for her thesis research. He burrowed into the data to find the error. The puppy burrowed into the pile of leaves. He burrowed against her for warmth. The fox made a burrow under the tree.
We found a burrow near the riverbank. The rabbit disappeared into its burrow quickly. Explorers found a burrow hidden in the hillside.
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- French:creuser, terrier, ...
- German:graben, Bau, ...
- Italian:scavare, tana, ...
- Spanish:cavar, madriguera, ...
- Portuguese:escavar, buraco, ...
- Chinese:挖洞, 洞穴, ...
- Japanese:穴を掘る, 巣穴, ...
- Arabic:حَفَرَ, جُحْر, ...
- Hebrew:לַחְפּוֹר, מְחִילָה, ...
- Russian:рыть, нора, ...
- Ukrainian:ри́ти, нора, ...
- Hindi:बिल बनाना, बिल, ...
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