verb

burrow

to burrow, to dig, to tunnel

Rabbits burrow into the ground.

Rabbits burrow into the ground.

He burrowed under the blankets.

He burrowed under the blankets.

((into sth.)) to dig into (sth.) Rabbits burrow into the ground.

((under sth.)) to move under (sth.) He burrowed under the blankets.

Synonyms: dig, tunnel, excavate

From Old English 'burh' (fortified place), suggesting digging for protection.

Sounds like 'borrow'. Imagine an animal 'borrowing' a space in the earth to make a home.

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