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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"And it was also the only burrowing crayfish to make the list, so I'll take the win."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Scabies is caused by microscopic mites burrowing under the skin and it spreads through close skin contact.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Granted, the bar for Netflix movies has long since descended past Hell’s ninth circle, burrowing so low that it’s carved out a 10th reserved for the streamer’s original titles.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
No one knows, but all the flailing, hammering, digging and burrowing are for naught.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He screamed as the spirits swarmed through him, burrowing into the most intimate reaches of his soul.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
