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noun a hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling

verb to dig a hole or tunnel into or through something

• The rabbit dug a deep burrow in the ground to create a safe shelter.
• The fox found a cozy burrow to hide from the rain.
• Let's burrow into that new restaurant downtown for lunch today.
• She tends to burrow into books whenever she's feeling stressed.

noun a small arthropod animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen

• The entomologist studied the behavior of each insect in the lab.
• I saw a bunch of insects crawling around in the garden.
• Eww, there's a creepy-crawly insect on the wall!
• The idea of starting a new business was like a buzzing insect in his mind.

noun a taxonomic group that includes mites and ticks

noun a member of the Acaridae family of mites

• The acaridian mites are a type of arachnid that can cause skin irritation in humans.
• I heard that acaridian mites can make your skin itch like crazy!
• Those tiny acaridian bugs are a real pain in the neck.
• The acaridian infestation in the house felt like a plague of invisible invaders.

noun a plural form of the word 'acarinarium', which refers to a structure or enclosure used for housing and studying mites

• The acarinariums in the laboratory are used for studying mites and ticks.
• I heard they found some weird bugs in the acarinariums at the research facility.
• Let's check out the creepy crawlers in the acarinariums, it's like a bug zoo!
• The cluttered room looked like a messy acarinarium with all the tiny objects scattered around.

noun the act of causing someone's mind to become confused or muddled

verb to confuse or muddle someone's mind

• The scientist observed the effects of the chemical on the brain, noting that it was addling the neurons.
• I think all that math homework is addling my brain.
• Stop addling me with your constant questions!
• The constant changes at work were addling her sense of stability.