burrow
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noun
a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.
(キツネ･ウサギなどの)(巣)穴
verb no object
(of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling:
〈動物が〉(地面などに)穴を掘る
e.g. moles burrowing away underground
〈人･動物が〉(物陰に)住む; 隠れる, もぐる; 身を寄せる
e.g. with object : the fish can burrow a hiding place.
with adverbial of direction advance into or through something solid by digging or making a hole:
〈動物が〉穴を掘って進む(dig)
e.g. worms that burrow through dead wood.
with adverbial of direction move underneath or press close to something in order to hide oneself or in search of comfort:
(場所を)探す
e.g. the child burrowed deeper into the bed.
make a thorough inquiry; investigate:
(事件などを)調査する
e.g. journalists are burrowing into the president's business affairs.
DERIVATIVES
burrower noun
ORIGIN
Middle English: variant of borough.