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burrow

[bur-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
hole dug by animal
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VERB
dig a hole
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He will burrow down even deeper, likely retreating even further into his fictions and fantasies.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Every 2 February since the late 1880s, people have gathered in the Pennsylvanian town of Punxsutawney to watch a groundhog be pulled out of his burrow and presented to the crowd.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Once the eggs hatch, the maggots burrow into flesh in a corkscrew motion, which is how the insect got its name.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

Taran frantically began scraping earth back into the burrow.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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