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semiburrowing

semiburrowing adjective: that sometimes burrows.

Adjective

semiburrowing (not comparable)

  1. That sometimes burrows.
    • Some terrestrial forms are semiburrowing, whereas others are arboreal (tree dwelling).2011, John P. Rafferty, Reptiles and Amphibians, page 241

Origin of semiburrowing

From semi- + burrowing.

Questions about semiburrowing

What does semiburrowing mean?
Semiburrowing means that sometimes burrows.
What part of speech is semiburrowing?
Semiburrowing is an adjective.

Words near semiburrowing in the dictionary

  1. semibriefs
  2. semibulk
  3. semibullvalene
  4. semibullvalenes
  5. semibuoyant
  6. semiburrowing
  7. semibusy
  8. semic
  9. semicalcareous
  10. semicalcined
  11. semicalibrated

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