Barrow vs. Burrow — What's the Difference?

A handbarrow.

A burrow is a hole or tunnel excavated into the ground by an animal to construct a space suitable for habitation or temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. Burrows provide a form of shelter against predation and exposure to the elements and can be found in nearly every biome and among various biological interactions.

A wheelbarrow.

A hole or tunnel dug by a small animal, especially a rabbit, as a dwelling.

A large mound of earth or stones placed over a burial site.

(of an animal) make a hole or tunnel, typically for use as a dwelling

A pig that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity.

A hole or tunnel dug in the ground by a small animal, such as a rabbit or mole, for habitation or refuge.

(obsolete) A mountain.

A narrow or snug place.

A hill.

To dig a hole or tunnel for habitation or refuge.

A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

To live or hide in such a place.

(mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.

To move or progress by or as if by digging or tunneling:"Suddenly the tn is burrowing through the pinewoods"(William Styron).

(British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

To make by or as if by tunneling.

(saltworks) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.

To dig a hole or tunnel in or through.

A castrated boar.

(Arcc)To hide in or as if in a burrow.

A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

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

A support having handles, and with or without a wheel, on which heavy or bulky things can be transported by hand. See Handbarrow, and Wheelbarrow.

(mining) A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

A wicker case, in which salt is put to drain.

Obsolete form of barrowA mound.

A hog, esp. a male hog castrated.

Obsolete form of boroughAn incorporated town.

A large mound of earth or stones over the remains of the dead; a tumulus.

(intransitive) to dig a tunnel or hole

A heap of rubbish, attle, etc.

(intransitive) (with adverbial of direction) to move underneath or press up against in search of safety or comfort

The quantity that a barrow will hold

(intransitive) (with into) to investigate thoroughly

(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs

An incorporated town. See 1st Borough.

A cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels

A shelter; esp. a hole in the ground made by certain animals, as rabbits, for shelter and habitation.

A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.

To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits.

To lodge, or take refuge, in any deep or concealed place; to hide.

A hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter

Move through by or as by digging;