fossorial
fossorial · more fossorial · most fossorial
Of, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowingOf, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.
Meaning
1 sensesOf, pertaining to, or adapted for digging or burrowing.
(of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin fossōrius (“adapted for digging or delving”), from fodiō (“dig”).From Latin fossōrius (“adapted for digging or delving”), from fodiō (“dig”).
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Forms
more fossorial, most fossorial| Comparative | more fossorial Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most fossorial Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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