Burrower
(noun)
An animal or insect that makes or lives in a burrow.
Origin:
From burrow + -er.
Examples:
- The burrower was seen digging into the sand on the beach.
- The rabbit is a common burrower, creating extensive underground networks of tunnels.
- The gophers are burrowers that cause extensive damage to crops and gardens.
- The moles are burrowers that feed on insects and worms in the soil.
- The prairie dog is a type of burrower that lives in large communities in the western United States.