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burrow

Posted on July 3, 2023June 29, 2023 by Wordsmyth

noun

a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals, such as rabbits, for use as a hiding place or dwelling.
The hedgehog scurried across the grass and disappeared into its burrow.

intransitive verb

to dig into or in the earth.
The rabbit burrowed in the garden.

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