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fossorial.

Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.

Where this word comes from

From Latin fossōrius (“adapted for digging or delving”), from fodiō (“dig”).

noun
  1. Any digging animal (such as a mole)

Where this word comes from

From Latin fossōrius (“adapted for digging or delving”), from fodiō (“dig”).

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