burrow

¹bur·row

noun \ˈbər-(ˌ)ō; ˈbə-(ˌ)rō\

Definition of BURROW

: a hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation

Examples of BURROW

1. <the chipmunk retreated to its burrow to have its babies>

Origin of BURROW

Middle English borow

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to BURROW

Synonyms

den, hole, house, lair, lodge

Related Words

nest; territory

Other Zoology Terms

altruism, integument

²burrow

verb

Definition of BURROW

transitive verb

1

archaic : to hide in or as if in a burrow

2

a : to construct by tunneling

b : to penetrate by means of a burrow

3

: to make a motion suggestive of burrowing with : nestle <burrows her hand into mine>

intransitive verb

1

: to conceal oneself in or as if in a burrow

2

a : to make a burrow

b : to progress by or as if by digging

3

: to make a motion suggestive of burrowing : snuggle, nestle <burrowed against his back for warmth>

— bur·row·er noun

Examples of BURROW

1. The rabbit burrowed into the side of the hill.
2. The frogs burrow under the mud.
3. The mole burrowed its way under the ground.

First Known Use of BURROW

1602

Rhymes with BURROW

curragh, furrow, ore, thorough

bur·row

noun \ˈbər-(ˌ)ō, ˈbə-(ˌ)rō\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of BURROW

: a passage or gallery formed in or under the skin by the wandering of a parasite (as the mite of scabies or a foreign hookworm)

—burrow verb