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| badger |
any of several carnivorous, short-legged mammals that burrow in the ground. [1/3 definitions] |
| bark beetle |
a small weevil, the adults and larvae of which burrow under the bark of conifers and other trees to feed on the inner bark, often causing great damage. |
| burrow |
to hide or dwell in a burrow. [3/5 definitions] |
| earthworm |
any of various long segmented worms that burrow in soil and feed on decaying organic matter. |
| hibernate |
to remain dormant over the winter in a den or burrow so as to conserve energy, as bears and other animals. [1/2 definitions] |
| hole |
an animal's burrow. [1/9 definitions] |
| leaf miner |
any of the larvae of various small flies and moths that burrow into and eat leaves. |
| mole3 |
any of various small, insect-eating mammals that have very small eyes, soft light brown to dark gray fur, and strong forefeet, and that usu. tunnel or burrow underground. [1/2 definitions] |
| sand lance |
any of several small, slender marine fishes that burrow in the sand. |
| shipworm |
any of various marine bivalves that burrow into submerged wood, as of ships or piers, often causing extensive damage. |
| woodchuck |
any of various marmots, esp. one commonly found in northeastern North America that has a stocky body and shaggy gray-brown fur, lives in a burrow, and hibernates in winter; groundhog. |
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