Definition & Meaning of "burrow"in English

Burrow

a hole that an animal digs in the ground to use as a shelter

Grammatical Information

animacy status

inanimate

plural form

burrows

Examples

The rabbit disappeared into its burrow, seeking refuge from the approaching storm.

to burrow

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

Intransitive

Grammatical Information

movement verb

regular

present tense

burrow

3rd person singular

burrows

past simple

burrowed

past participle

burrowed

Examples

Rabbits burrow into the earth to create underground shelters.

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