paleoburrow en · NOUN
Etymology
From paleo- + burrow.
Meanings
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A burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past, usually referring to the large tunnels excavated by giant armadillos and ground sloths now preserved as ichnofossils.
Large paleoburrows and crotovines (see Chapter 6) have recently received renewed interest in the literature.
2013, Richard A. Fariña, Megafauna: Giant Beasts of Pleistocene South America, page 249:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| palaeoburrow | alternative | lexicographic | |
| paleoburrows | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ca paleotoca (burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past) · es paleomadriguera (burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past) · es paleotoca (burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past) · pt paleotoca (burrow formed by an animal of the ancient past)