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PRONUNCIATION OF BURROWER

burrower  [ˈbʌrəʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURROWER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burrower is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BURROWER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sandburrower

The sandburrowers or simply burrowers are a family, Creediidae, of fishes in the order Perciformes. They are native to coastal waters the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are very small fishes; with the exception of the larger Donaldson's sandburrower, Limnichthys donaldsoni, most species reach only 3 to 7 cm in length. They live in shallow waters close to the shore, burrowing into sandy areas swept by currents or by surf.

Definition of burrower in the English dictionary

The definition of burrower in the dictionary is something that makes burrows.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURROWER


borrower
ˈbɒrəʊə
crower
ˈkrəʊə
dyschroa
ˈdɪskrəʊə
furrower
ˈfʌrəʊə
grower
ˈɡrəʊə
harrower
ˈhærəʊə
overthrower
ˌəʊvəˈθrəʊə
proa
ˈprəʊə
rower
ˈrəʊə
silkgrower
ˈsɪlkˌɡrəʊə
sorrower
ˈsɒrəʊə
strower
ˈstrəʊə
thrower
ˈθrəʊə
toheroa
ˌtəʊəˈrəʊə
varroa
vəˈrəʊə
windrower
ˈwɪndˌrəʊə
woolgrower
ˈwʊlˌɡrəʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURROWER

burr
Burra
burramundi
burramys
burrawang
burred
Burrell
Burrell Collection
Burren
burrer
burrier
burriest
burring
burrito
burro
Burroughs
burrow
burrowstown
burrstone
burry

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURROWER

blower
discus thrower
empower
flame-thrower
flower
follower
hammer thrower
horsepower
javelin thrower
lower
manpower
mower
power
rose grower
shower
sunflower
tower
traffic control tower
vine grower
wine grower

Synonyms and antonyms of burrower in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burrower» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURROWER

Find out the translation of burrower to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of burrower from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «burrower» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

穴居
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burrower
570 millions of speakers

English

burrower
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुरंग खोदने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المستعير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Burrower
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

burrower
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আশ্রয় খুঁজছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fouisseur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burrower
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gräber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ツチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

burrower
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Burrower
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

burrower
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

burrower
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गरुड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

burrower
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

burrower
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

burrower
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Burrower
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

burrower
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρωγλοδύτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

burrower
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

burrower
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

burrower
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burrower

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURROWER»

The term «burrower» is normally little used and occupies the 118.702 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURROWER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «burrower» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «burrower» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about burrower

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURROWER»

Discover the use of burrower in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burrower and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book of Eibon
These were “The Stairs in the Crypt,” “The Feaster from the Stars,” “In the Vale of Pnath,” “Shaggai,” and “The Burrower Beneath.” He must have realized Blake would not have been writing fictitious chapters ofEibon! One might imagine it would ...
R. M. Price, 2006
2
BugWater
For instance, burrower mayflies of the species Hexagenia limbata are only a shade smaller than L. recur- vata, yet are seldom called drakes by the typical angler. Rather, they often go by the nonsensical sobriquet “Michigan Caddis” or more ...
Arlen Read Thomason, 2009
3
Soil survey
Western blind snake (rocky hillsides); Mexican boa (rocky brushlands, oases and other damp areas); Pima leaf-nosed snake (upland desert burrower); clouded leaf-nosed snake (sandy, gravelly plains, burrower); western black racer (wide ...
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1997
4
Spotted Snout-Burrower
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Spotted Snout-burrower (Hemisus guttatus) is a species of frog in the Hemisotidae family.
S. Ren Jehoiakim Ethan, 2012
5
Beastmaster: Myth
In what had once been the area of Jalan's village, the massive burrower encountered a sudden moisture near its nose. The fiery green beams turned the first puddle to vapor, but then more puddles developed. The mutates increased the ...
Richard A. Knaak, Sylvio Tabet, 2009
6
Mima Mounds: The Case for Polygenesis and Bioturbation
SCHWARTZ AND SCHWARTZ, 2001) Species Common name Burrow behavior Cryptotis parva Least shrew Burrower Microtis ochrogaster Prairie vole Burrower Microtis pinetorum Pine vole Burrower Mus musculus House mouse ...
Jennifer L. Horwath Burnham, Donald Lee Johnson, 2012
7
A Companion to the Works of Franz Kafka
In fact, the narrative goes into a great deal of detail about what could harm the burrower, and how he could be harmed, and why he should care. Even if the danger exists only in his imagination, it remains a powerful force in a world that is  ...
James Rolleston, 2002
8
Franz Kafka
believes he can be harmed. So these could be genuine questions, and they could have very unpleasant answers. “What can harm us?” “What do I care?” In fact, the narrative goes into a great deal of detail about what could harm the burrower, ...
Harold Bloom, 2010
9
Heteroptera of Economic Importance
Burrower. Bugs. (Cydnidae). Jerzy A. Lis, Miriam Becker, and Carl W. Schaefer 1. INTRODUCTION The family Cydnidae sensu lato comprises eight subfamilies ( Amnestinae, Corimelaeninae, Cydninae, Garsauriinae, Parastrachiinae, ...
Carl W. Schaefer, Antonio Ricardo Panizzi, 2000
10
A Handful of Magic
Bates had stopped to watch a Burrower amuse himself with a lump of clay, skilfully moulding it into a fish- shaped pot, its tail a handle, its mouth a spout. Clearly Bates was impressed by it and the Burrower held it up for him to view better.
Stephen Elboz, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURROWER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burrower is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UGA bug expert encourages peanut farmers to check fields for pests
Some of the insects that Georgia peanut farmers are most wary of are lesser cornstalk borers and burrower bugs. Both can wreak havoc in ... «Sowega Live, Jul 15»
2
Young World Puzzles - July 2, 2015
Armoured South American burrower (9). 9. Fluffy fast moving mammal with long ears (6). 11. The dwelling of an underground creature (6). 12. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
A primer on worms
It is neither as flabby as a nightcrawler nor as muscular as a jumping worm. It differs from the other two species in that it is not a strong burrower, ... «Louisiana Sportsman, May 15»
4
Yacht Club games is still working on Shovel Knight DLC
It's going to be a big year for the Blue Burrower! So three additional boss campaigns are on the way, with extra challenge modes and even a ... «Wii U Daily, Apr 15»
5
Shovel Knight unearths April 29 Xbox One launch
The blue burrower will be digging his way to Xbox One next Wednesday, April 29, Yacht Club Games has announced. And in case you've been ... «Destructoid, Apr 15»
6
Peanut entomologist solicits help via survey
The effects of tillage and irrigation on burrower bug populations are also included on the survey. Farmers who complete the survey will help ... «Sowega Live, Apr 15»
7
Peanut entomologist seeks help via statewide survey
The effects of tillage and irrigation on burrower bug populations are also included on the survey. #Farmers who complete the survey will help ... «The Albany Herald, Apr 15»
8
Shovel Knight's Kratos Fight Gets New Details
We're looking forward to discovering more answers once the “Blue Burrower” finally arrives on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita in less than two ... «Cinema Blend, Apr 15»
9
Scouting more important than ever in peanut production
Peanut insect pests causing the most problems in 2014 included thrips, two-spotted spider mites, lesser cornstalk borers and burrower bugs. «Southeast Farm Press, Mar 15»
10
What if the Toronto tunnel is just another example of artistic …
The purest burrower in the history of art is the narrator of Franz Kafka's claustrophobic story The Burrow (published in 1931). He or it – some ... «The Globe and Mail, Feb 15»

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