Fossorial

C2 16+

Synonyms of fossorial

Collocations of fossorial

fossorial animals
Frequency: 80 %

Moles and badgers are examples of fossorial animals.

fossorial lifestyle
Frequency: 65 %

The armadillo has a fossorial lifestyle, spending most of its time underground.

fossorial behavior
Frequency: 60 %

The tortoise exhibits fossorial behavior by burrowing into the ground to escape predators.

fossorial adaptations
Frequency: 45 %

The mole's sharp claws are fossorial adaptations that help it dig efficiently.

Idiomatic Expressions for fossorial

  • Phrase: fossorial instincts
    Meaning: natural behaviors or tendencies related to digging or burrowing
    Usage: The rabbit's fossorial instincts kicked in as it started to dig a burrow in the ground.