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 Definitions of fossorial  [ɒˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-]  

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Definition of 'fossorial' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) fossorial
burrowing or adapted for burrowing:
fossorial mammals; fossorial paws.

Etymology:  (1830–40; < LL fossōri(us) adapted to digging (L fod(ere) to dig +tōrius -tory1) + -al1)

Definition of 'fossorial' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) fossorial
(of limbs and feet) adapted for digging
Definition of 'fossorial' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) fossorial
fitted for digging, adapted for burrowing or digging; as, a fossorial foot; a fossorial animal

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