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fossorial
CIDE DICTIONARY
fossorial, a. [L. fossor a digger.].
Fitted for digging, adapted for burrowing or digging; as, a fossorial foot; a fossorial animal. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fossorial, adj.
1 (of animals) burrowing.
2 (of limbs etc.) used in burrowing.
1 (of animals) burrowing.
2 (of limbs etc.) used in burrowing.
Etymology
med.L fossorius f. fossor digger (as FOSSIL)
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