burrow
noun
a hole or tunnel in the ground made by a rabbit, fox, or similar animal to live or hide in.
burrowing
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present participleof burrow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Construction appears ongoing at the site, which includes tunnels burrowing into the granite mountain from the east and west.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Just civilian volunteers burrowing through the jagged piles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Once animals began actively burrowing through seafloor sediments hundreds of millions of years ago, these delicate features were often destroyed before they could be preserved.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Nina blew out an exasperated breath and curled up on her side, burrowing as close as she could get to the fire.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
