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Definition of burrow : 1. A heap or heaps of rubbish or refuse.
2. A mound. See 3d Barrow, and Camp, n., 5.
3. A shelter; esp. a hole in the ground made by certain animals, as rabbits, for shelter and habitation.
4. An incorporated town. See 1st Borough.
5. To excavate a hole to lodge in, as in the earth; to lodge in a hole excavated in the earth, as conies or rabbits.
6. To lodge, or take refuge, in any deep or concealed place; to hide.

Synonyms:

den, protection, hole, lair, retreat, tunnel

Usage examples:

• He came out of the burrow and saw Gilly standing on the bank behind. - "The King of Ireland's Son", Padraic Colum.
• It was very simple; he had only to wait, and this place, this burrow of the Magpie's, could not have been improved upon for his purpose. - "The Further Adventures of Jimmie Dale", Frank L. Packard.
• It is in the Big Burrow, which is certainly large enough for any reasonable creature. - "The Joyous Story of Toto", Laura E. Richards.