burrow

Example Sentences

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He wanted to refute the idea that in the space of a day, the pesky badger had found a way to burrow into his heart.

From Literature

Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.

From Los Angeles Times

“G is for the gopher, digging in its burrow,” Little Britches remarked.

From Literature

He loved the snow: pouncing on it and tossing lumps of ice high in the air, then skidding to a halt to listen to lemmings and snowvoles burrowing under the surface.

From Literature

Their dams, ponds and burrows reshape waterways in ways that slow the flow of water, store carbon and create new wetlands rich in wildlife.

From BBC