burrow — A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɜːroʊ/
Korean meaning: 작은 동물(특히 토끼)이 거주지로 판 구멍이나 굴
Korean pronunciation: **버**로우
Example Sentences
- The hamster burrowed so deep that we thought it was planning to reach China
- She burrowed under the blankets like a human burrito
- The archaeologist discovered an ancient burrow system beneath the ruins
burrow
NOUN//ˈbɜːroʊ//
A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling
💡 Concept
The rabbit digs a deep burrow under the old oak tree to escape the fox.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbɜːroʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbærəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootburrow
Origin
중세 영어 'borow'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '보호받는 장소'라는 의미였습니다. 동물들이 안전을 위해 파는 굴의 개념에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
furrowthorough
furrow
thorough
🔗Collocations
rabbit burrow
burrow into
burrow under
burrow through
underground burrow
burrow deep
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The hamster burrowed so deep that we thought it was planning to reach China”
😄 Fun example
“She burrowed under the blankets like a human burrito”
“The archaeologist discovered an ancient burrow system beneath the ruins”
“He burrowed through the paperwork to find the missing contract”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
digtunnelexcavateboredrill
Antonyms
emergesurfacerise
Related
denlaircaveholetunnelwarren
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