fossorial

• Bezeichnet ein Tier, das an das Graben oder Wühlen angepasst ist, insbesondere Tiere, die Baue oder Gänge im Boden anlegen.

Describes an animal that is adapted to digging or burrowing.

1. C2formalscientific

   Describing limbs, feet, or other body parts that are specially adapted for digging or burrowing.

   zum Graben geeignet

   • The mole's fossorial forelimbs are powerful and shovel-like.
   • Fossorial adaptations in badgers include strong claws and robust bones.
   • Many rodents have fossorial feet that allow them to excavate complex tunnel systems.

   Synonymedigging

2. Burrowing lifestyleC2formalscientific

   Relating to an animal that lives primarily underground and digs burrows.

   grabende Lebensweise

   • Fossorial animals like the naked mole-rat spend most of their lives underground.
   • The fossorial habits of the aardvark help it find ants and termites.
   • Fossorial species often have reduced eyesight and enhanced tactile senses.

   Synonymedigging

   Antonymeaerialaquaticarboreal