burrow

/ˈbɜroʊ/
verb
  1. To dig a hole or tunnel into the ground, especially for shelter.
    • The rabbit burrowed a deep nest to keep warm in winter.
    • Prairie dogs burrow complex tunnels to protect their young.
    • The moles burrow under the lawn, leaving small mounds of dirt.
  2. To press or hide oneself snugly or deeply into something, as if digging in.
    • She burrowed under the blankets to escape the cold.
    • He burrowed through the pile of papers looking for his keys.
    • The child burrowed his face into his mother's shoulder.
  3. To search deeply or thoroughly through something.
    • The detective burrowed through old case files for a clue.
    • He burrowed through his backpack, but couldn't find his wallet.
    • She burrowed into the archives to find the original document.
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noun
  1. A hole or tunnel dug by an animal, such as a rabbit or fox, for shelter or nesting.
    • The ground was full of small burrows made by field mice.
    • We found a fox burrow at the edge of the forest.
    • The rabbit disappeared into its burrow when it heard a noise.
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