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“burrow” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maðɾiˈɣeɾa/

Example

El conejo vive en una madriguera.

The rabbit lives in a burrow.

Illustration for madriguera (burrow)

How to say “burrow” in Spanish

“Burrow” in Spanish is madriguera.

Underground shelter and chamber where animals hide and raise young.

Full entry for madriguera: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with madriguera

Los niños encontraron una madriguera debajo del árbol.

The children found a burrow under the tree.

Tips for using madriguera

  • The word refers to animal lairs (rabbits, foxes) rather than human houses, and for a person's home Spanish speakers say casa.

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