| burrow | 1. An incorporated town. See 1st Borough. 2. A shelter; especially. A hole in the ground made by certain animals, as rabbits, for shelter and habitation. 3. <chemical> A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse. 4. A mound. See Barrow, and Camp. See: 1st Borough. 1. To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits. 2. To lodge, or take refuge, in any deep or concealed place; to hide. "Sir, this vermin of court reporters, when they are forced into day upon one point, are sure to burrow in another. <zoology>" (Burke) Burrowing owl, a small owl of the western part of North America (Speotyto cunicularia), which lives in holes, often in company with the prairie dog. Origin: Burrowed; Burrowing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| burrowing hairs | Hair's that grow at more acute angles than is normal, and in all directions; they incompletely clear the follicle, turn back in, and cause pseudofolliculitis. Synonym: burrowing hairs. (05 Mar 2000) |