Meaning & use
burrow
A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by an animal for shelter.
See it in a sentence
The rabbit disappeared into its burrow the moment it sensed danger.
Foxes had dug several burrows along the edge of the field.
A note on using this word
As a verb, burrow means to dig such a tunnel or to nestle into something snugly.
Words with a similar meaning
denwarren
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To dig a tunnel, or to snuggle deeply into something soft.
The dog burrowed under the blankets to escape the cold morning.
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