Fossorial

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Zoology Adapted for or used in burrowing or digging: the fossorial forefeet of a mole.
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  • adj. Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Fitted for digging, adapted for burrowing or digging
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Digging, burrowing, or excavating, especially in the ground; fodient: as, a fossorial animal.
  • Fit or used for digging or burrowing: as, a fossorial limb.
  • Able to dig or burrow; being a burrower; specifically, of or pertaining to the Fossores, Fossoria, or Fodientia: as, fossorial nature or habits; a fossorial insect or quadruped.
  • n. An animal which digs into the earth for a retreat or residence, and whose feet are adapted for that purpose; a burrowing animal.
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  • adj. (of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
    • Cross Reference
    fossorial legs    fossorial hymenoptera   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    digging   
     
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