burrower

/ˈbər-ə-wər, -(ˌ)ō-ər; ˈbə-rə-wər, -(ˌ)rō-ər/ (ame, mw)

burrower — noun

1. an animal or similar creature that digs holes or tunnels in earth, sand, or snow

1.名詞B2
釋義

an animal or similar creature that digs holes or tunnels in earth, sand, or snow to stay safe or live there

例句

The mole is a quick burrower and vanished under the loose soil.

be a burrower — classifying an animal by digging habit

The careful burrower pushed sand away from its den while Ada watched at the zoo.

同義詞
  • digger

    broader and less biological; it can also refer to a person or a machine

  • tunneller

    focuses more on making a passage than on living in it

  • burrowing animal

    plain explanatory phrase used when the single word may be unfamiliar

文法句型

[animal] is a burrower

[adjective] burrower

用法筆記

Most often used for animals, insects, or similar creatures that make shelter in the ground. For people or machines, English usually prefers a more specific word such as 'miner', 'digger', or 'drill'.

常見錯誤

❌The rabbit built a burrower in the hill.
✅The rabbit dug a burrow in the hill.
💡'burrower' is the animal that digs, while 'burrow' is the hole.
❌The robot is a burrower.
✅The robot is a digging machine.
💡'burrower' is usually used for living creatures, not equipment.