burrows
word · lemma: burrow
/ˈbɝoʊz/
/bˈʌɹəʊz/
Definition
'Burrows' are holes or tunnels dug by animals in the ground to live or hide in.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in biology, wildlife, or nature contexts. Refers to underground shelters made by animals, especially rabbits, moles, or foxes. 'Burrow' is the singular; 'burrows' is plural. Do not confuse with 'borrow' (to take temporarily).
Spanish: madrigueras - cuevas (de animales) - túnelesPortuguese (BR): tocas - tocas (de animais) - buracosPortuguese (PT): tocas - tocas (de animais) - buracosChinese (Simplified): 洞穴 - 地洞 - 巢穴Chinese (Traditional): 洞穴 - 地洞 - 巢穴Hindi: बिल - सुरंग (जानवरों की)Arabic: جحور - أنفاق (حيوانات)Bengali: গর্ত - বাসা (প্রাণীর)Russian: норы - убежища (животных) - ходыJapanese: 巣穴 - トンネル（動物の）Vietnamese: hang - lối đào (của động vật)Korean: 굴 - 동물의 굴Turkish: yuvalar - tüneller (hayvanların)Urdu: بل - سرنگ (جانوروں کا)Indonesian: liang - lubang (hewan)
Example Sentences
Rabbits live in underground burrows.
basic
Many animals dig burrows for safety.
basic
Foxes use their burrows to raise babies.
basic
Moles create long, winding burrows just beneath the surface.
natural
You can spot some burrows near the base of those trees.
natural
After the rain, the entrances to the burrows were muddy.
natural