burrownoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbʌr.əʊ/us/ˈbɝː.oʊ/a hole in the ground dug by an animal such as a rabbit, especially to live in
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Animal dwellings - natural
- anthill
- arboreal
- byre
- cobweb
- den
- earth
- eyrie
- house
- lair
- litter
- lodge
- molehill
- nest
- niche
- rookery
- roost
- spider's web
- warren
- web
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burrowverb
uk/ˈbʌr.əʊ/us/ˈbɝː.oʊ/[ I usually + adv/prep ] to dig a hole in the ground, especially to live in:
Rats had burrowed into the bank of the river.
[ T + adv/prep ] to move yourself into a position where you can feel warm, comfortable, or safe:
Suddenly shy, our young daughter burrowed her head into my shoulder.
[ I + adv/prep ] to search for something, as if by digging:
I burrowed through the clothes in the drawer looking for a clean pair of socks.
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Comfortable and uncomfortable
- airy
- be in your element idiom
- be like a fish out of water idiom
- be out of your element idiom
- be/feel at home idiom
- civilization
- comfortable
- comfortably
- comfy
- cosily
- cosiness
- cosy
- cozily
- curl
- hunker down
- lived in idiom
- nestle
- primitive
- settle
- snuggle
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