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   burrow

   /ˈbʌrəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.

   verb

   • 1. (of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling: "moles burrowing away underground"
   • ▪ dig into or through something solid: "worms that burrow through dead wood"
   • ▪ hide underneath or press close to something: "the child burrowed deeper into the bed"
   • ▪ make a thorough inquiry; investigate: "they need to burrow into the heart of what's going on"

   Word Origin Middle English: variant of borough.

   Derivatives

   • 1. burrower noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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