burrower
/ˈbɜroʊər/
noun
- An animal that digs and lives in burrows.
- The aardvark is a powerful burrower, using its strong claws.
- Many desert animals are burrowers to escape the heat.
- Rabbits are well-known burrowers that create complex tunnel systems.
- A person or thing that digs or searches deeply.
- The machine acted as a burrower, drilling deep into the earth.
- The detective was a tireless burrower into old case files.
- She's a burrower who loves to uncover hidden facts.