fossorial
/fəˈsɔriəl/
adjective
- Adapted for digging or burrowing, as in the limbs or body of an animal.
- The fossorial lifestyle of the aardvark helps it escape predators and find food.
- Moles have fossorial front paws with strong claws for digging tunnels.
- Many fossorial animals have small eyes and ears because they spend most of their time underground.