fossorial

Describes an animal that is adapted to digging or burrowing.

ruОписывает животное, приспособленное к рытью или копанию нор.esDescribe un animal adaptado para cavar o excavar madrigueras, o que vive principalmente bajo tierra.frQualifie un animal adapté pour creuser ou fouir le sol, notamment pour y construire son terrier.deBezeichnet ein Tier, das an das Graben oder Wühlen angepasst ist, insbesondere Tiere, die Baue oder Gänge im Boden anlegen.ptDiz-se de animal adaptado para cavar ou escavar tocas.zh描述适应于挖掘或打洞的动物。arوصفٌ لحيوانٍ مُهيَّأٌ للحفر أو الخدش لصنع الجحور والأنفاق. يُستعمل غالبًا في سياق الحيوانات التي تعيش تحت الأرض.

1. Adapted for digging C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruПриспособленный для рытьяesAdaptado para cavarfrfouisseurdezum Graben geeignetptAdaptado para escavarzh适于挖掘的arمُهيَّأٌ للحفر

   Synonyme: digging

2. Burrowing lifestyle C2 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruРоющий образ жизниesfosorialfrfouisseurdegrabende LebensweiseptHábito fossorialzh穴居生活方式arأسلوب الحياة الحفّار

   Synonyme: digging

   Antonyme: aerialaquaticarboreal

• more fossorial comparative form
• most fossorial superlative form