fossorial

• Qualifie un animal adapté pour creuser ou fouir le sol, notamment pour y construire son terrier.

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.

   fouisseur

   • 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.

   Synonymesdigging

2. Burrowing lifestyleC2formalscientific

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

   fouisseur

   • 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.

   Synonymesdigging

   Antonymesaerialaquaticarboreal