The difference between Burrow and Lair

When used as nouns, burrow means a tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature, whereas lair means a place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

When used as verbs, burrow means to dig a tunnel or hole, whereas lair means to rest.

check bellow for the other definitions of Burrow and Lair

  1. Burrow as a noun:

    A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

  2. Burrow as a noun (mining):

    A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

  3. Burrow as a noun:

    A mound.

  4. Burrow as a noun:

    An incorporated town.

  1. Burrow as a verb (intransitive):

    To dig a tunnel or hole.

  1. Lair as a noun:

    A place inhabited by a wild animal, often a cave or a hole in the ground.

  2. Lair as a noun:

    A shed or shelter for domestic animals.

  3. Lair as a noun (figuratively):

    A place inhabited by a criminal or criminals, a superhero or a supervillain; a refuge, retreat, haven or hideaway.

  4. Lair as a noun (British, _, dialectal):

    A bed or resting place.

  5. Lair as a noun (Scotland):

    A grave; a cemetery plot.

  1. Lair as a verb (Britain):

    To rest; to dwell.

  2. Lair as a verb (Britain):

    To lay down.

  3. Lair as a verb (Britain):

    To bury.

  1. Lair as a noun (Scotland):

    A bog; a mire.

  1. Lair as a verb (transitive, Scotland):

    To mire.

  2. Lair as a verb (intransitive, Scotland):

    To become mired.

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