burrowing
- present participle of burrow.
Example Sentences
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Burrowing owls are a small species, standing only about 9 inches tall, named for the nests they make by digging into the dirt.
From Washington Times • Mar. 9, 2023
Burrowing owls are the rare extroverts of the raptor world.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2022
Burrowing threatens the stability of banks, making it potentially dangerous to use tractors.
From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2021
Burrowing down into the subterranean charm of the Football Championship Subdivision, we find that The Citadel improved its record against ACC teams to a freshly giddy 1-22.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2019
Burrowing into her pack, she grabbed Nin’s old spyglass.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
