burrows

BrE /ˈbʌrəʊ/ AmE /ˈbɜːroʊ/

noun / verb en → es

1 ANIMAL HOME [singular] B1

a hole or tunnel dug in the ground by an animal such as a rabbit, for living or hiding

madriguera, zanahoria (de conejo)

Collocations rabbit burrow

  • The rabbit made a new burrow.

    El conejo hizo una nueva madriguera.

2 VERB [intransitive] B1

to dig a hole or tunnel in the ground for living or hiding

excavar, cavar (un agujero)

Collocations burrow into

  • The mole burrows deep underground.

    La mofeta excava profundamente bajo tierra.