fossorial

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Adjective
  - 1.2.1 Related terms

English [edit]

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Fossorial

Etymology [edit]

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

Adjective [edit]

fossorial (comparative more fossorial, superlative most fossorial)

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

The mole is a fossorial mammal.

Related terms [edit]

fossorious

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