- present participle of burrow.
burrowing
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Also detailed in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology is the first record of another amphibian: the Mexican burrowing toad —Rhinophrynus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Construction appears ongoing at the site, which includes tunnels burrowing into the granite mountain from the east and west.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
At the same time, this type of locomotion is uncommon across the animal kingdom, possibly because it can interfere with other important activities such as burrowing, mating and feeding.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
Fluffy, black and long-snouted, this burrowing creature has a predilection for anything glittery.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
