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burrow
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural burrows
plural burrows
Learner's definition of BURROW
[count]
: a hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal (such as a rabbit or fox) makes to live in or for safety（兔子、狐狸等动物的）洞穴，地道
2 burrow /ˈbɚroʊ/ verb
burrows; burrowed; burrowing
2 burrow
/ˈbɚroʊ/
verb
burrows; burrowed; burrowing
Learner's definition of BURROW
1
: to make a hole or tunnel in the ground by digging打洞；掘洞；挖地道 — usually + into or under
[no object]
- The rabbit burrowed into the side of the hill.兔子在山坡上打了个洞。
- The frogs burrow under the mud.青蛙在烂泥中掘洞藏身。
[+ object]
- The mole burrowed its way under the ground.鼹鼠在地下刨出一条通道。
2
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move or press under, through, or into something（使）钻进，挤进
[no object]
- She burrowed [=snuggled] deep under the blankets.她钻到毯子里，把自己盖得产严实实的。
- I burrowed [=(more commonly) dug] through my purse looking for change.我把手伸进手提包找零钱。
[+ object]
- The baby burrowed [=nestled] her head into/against her mother's chest.婴儿把头依偎在母亲的怀里。
— burrowing
adjective- burrowing animals/rodents [=animals/rodents that make holes or tunnels]穴居动物/啮齿类动物
: a hole or excavation in the ground made by an animal (such as a rabbit) for shelter and habitation
burrowed; burrowing; burrows
3
archaic : to hide in or as if in a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter and habitation : to hide in or as if in a burrow
burrower noun
Example Sentences
Noun the chipmunk retreated to its burrow to have its babies Verb The rabbit burrowed into the side of the hill. The frogs burrow under the mud. The mole burrowed its way under the ground.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 In the predawn hours of a cold winter morning in the French Alps, the photographer Jose Grandío lay still in the snow, waiting for a stoat (Mustela erminea) to emerge from its burrow. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter. Bradley Blackburn, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2022 Burrow won’t have time to do much more than burrow, and Aaron Donald could be theMVP in a bruising response to his last tepid Super Bowl. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2022 Phil left his burrow early that morning, as usual, to look for his shadow. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022 After scouting their territory, the groundhog will return to its burrow to sleep a few more weeks—emerging for a frenetic week that will lead to a baby boom in April. Camille Furst, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 On that day, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 1 Feb. 2022 Squinting against the high noon sun, Mikulski points to the dirt trail leading into the hole — a clear sign of an active rat burrow. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2022 Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Round after round hits near Ukrainian lines, filling the air with dirt, sand and ash and forcing soldiers to burrow into deep trenches. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Those are leaf miners, which burrow through the leaves. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Perfect for cats who like to burrow and hide, it's got space for them to either get out of sight or take an all-day snooze. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 While resting, fish still remain alert for danger and either float in place or burrow in a safe spot. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 The beetles burrow into the pines’ bark and lay eggs in living tissues, which the larvae eat through, creating galleries in the trees’ phloem and cambium, eventually disrupting the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to branches. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Boxelder bugs have earned a reputation for being a pesky nuisance to homeowners across the United States, tending to burrow themselves in and among properties to survive the winter. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2022 Ghouls, the eaters of the dead, burrow underneath tombs and graveyards looking for meals and treasure. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 July 2022 See More
Noun
The female digs a 6- to 10-inch-deep burrow that is ½ inch wide in the ground. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 In the predawn hours of a cold winter morning in the French Alps, the photographer Jose Grandío lay still in the snow, waiting for a stoat (Mustela erminea) to emerge from its burrow. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 June 2022 Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog emerged from his burrow and saw his shadow, declaring there would be six more weeks of winter. Bradley Blackburn, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2022 Burrow won’t have time to do much more than burrow, and Aaron Donald could be theMVP in a bruising response to his last tepid Super Bowl. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2022 Phil left his burrow early that morning, as usual, to look for his shadow. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2022 After scouting their territory, the groundhog will return to its burrow to sleep a few more weeks—emerging for a frenetic week that will lead to a baby boom in April. Camille Furst, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2022 On that day, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to predict the weather for the rest of the winter. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 1 Feb. 2022 Squinting against the high noon sun, Mikulski points to the dirt trail leading into the hole — a clear sign of an active rat burrow. Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2022 Verb
Rodents that burrow into garbage could come in close contact with contaminated bedsheets, clothing or bandages. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Round after round hits near Ukrainian lines, filling the air with dirt, sand and ash and forcing soldiers to burrow into deep trenches. Phil Mccausland, NBC News, 21 July 2022 Those are leaf miners, which burrow through the leaves. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2022 Perfect for cats who like to burrow and hide, it's got space for them to either get out of sight or take an all-day snooze. Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2022 While resting, fish still remain alert for danger and either float in place or burrow in a safe spot. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 The beetles burrow into the pines’ bark and lay eggs in living tissues, which the larvae eat through, creating galleries in the trees’ phloem and cambium, eventually disrupting the transport of water and nutrients from the roots to branches. Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 July 2022 Boxelder bugs have earned a reputation for being a pesky nuisance to homeowners across the United States, tending to burrow themselves in and among properties to survive the winter. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 14 May 2022 Ghouls, the eaters of the dead, burrow underneath tombs and graveyards looking for meals and treasure. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 1 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
Middle English borow
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1596, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 3
Time Traveler
The first known use of burrow was in the 13th century verb
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