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fossorial

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fos=so=ri=al

CIDE DICTIONARY

fossoriala. [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.

Etymology
med.L fossorius f. fossor digger (as FOSSIL)

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