burrow

Everyday

1. A burrow is a hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal digs to live or hide in, like a rabbit's or wombat's burrow. tree →
2. To burrow is to dig a hole or tunnel. tree →
3. To burrow into something soft is to push yourself into it to get comfortable or hide: «She burrowed under the blankets.» tree →
4. To burrow into a bag or pocket is to search deep inside it. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons on habitats and adaptations, animals that burrow include rabbits, moles, badgers, wombats, meerkats, prairie dogs and earthworms; burrows keep them safe from predators and weather. In stories, Peter Rabbit and the hobbits live in burrow-like homes. Phrases: «rabbit burrow», «burrow into», «burrow under».

Examples

• The rabbit ran down its burrow. tree →
• Wombats dig deep burrows in Australia. tree →
• Moles burrow under the lawn. tree →
• Earthworms burrow through the soil. tree →
• The puppy burrowed under the blanket. tree →
• She burrowed in her bag for her keys. tree →
• Prairie dogs live in big burrows called towns. tree →
• The fox waited outside the burrow. tree →
• One day, a high summer flood washed him out of the burrow where he lived with his father and mother, and carried him, kicking and clucking, down a roadside ditch. tree →

Note

Spelling: burrow (double r, ending -ow). Do not confuse with «borrow» (use something and give it back) or «burro» (a small donkey). A rabbit warren is a group of connected burrows.