What does burrowing mean?
Burrowing means present participle and gerund of burrow.
Burrowing
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of burrow.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of burrow
- The act or result of making a burrow.
Example Sentences
These perforations may be readily distinguished from those more oblique and lateral burrowings which are often found in secondary fossils[…]
Synonyms for burrowing
Antonyms for burrowing
Related Words
Word Forms
- burrowings
Usage Notes
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These perforations may be readily distinguished from those more oblique and lateral burrowings which are often found in secondary fossils[…]
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