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ant lion |
any of several lace-winged insects whose larvae dig holes in which they trap ants or other insects for food. |
burrow |
to dig into or in the earth. [1/5 definitions] |
clam |
to search or dig for clams. [1/4 definitions] |
claw |
to scratch, tear, dig, or pull with or as if with claws. [2/6 definitions] |
disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. [1/2 definitions] |
ditch |
to dig a trench in or around. [1/7 definitions] |
dug1 |
the past tense and past participle of dig. |
exhume |
to dig out, esp. from a grave; disinter. [1/2 definitions] |
fork |
an implement with two or more prongs or tines, used to spear, dig, lift, or carry, esp. the one used for eating. [2/6 definitions] |
grub |
to dig, esp. to remove things such as rocks or roots from. [3/8 definitions] |
mine2 |
to dig in the earth for mineral substances such as gold or coal; work in a mine. [2/9 definitions] |
motmot |
any of a variety of tropical American birds related to the kingfisher that have long tails and blue or green plumage, and that dig out tunnels in which they nest. |
paw |
to beat, scrape, or dig at with claws or feet. [1/6 definitions] |
root2 |
to dig or turn over soil, often with the snout or nose, as a pig. [2/4 definitions] |
sap2 |
to dig saps. [1/4 definitions] |
scoop |
to dig out, lift out, or move with or as if with a scoop. [1/12 definitions] |
scratch |
to scrape or dig at with the nails or claws. [2/22 definitions] |
spade1 |
to dig or cut with a spade. [1/3 definitions] |
spud |
to dig up with or as if with a spud. [1/3 definitions] |
trench |
to cut or dig a trench. [1/8 definitions] |
tusk |
to dig up, rip off, or gore with a tusk or tusks. [1/3 definitions] |
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