Burrowing animals are animals that dig tunnels or holes in the ground for shelter and protection. The crossword solutions for the term burrowing animal include RABBIT (6 letters), ARMADILLO (9 letters), MOLE (4 letters), VOLE (4 letters), WOMBAT (6 letters), MARMOT (6 letters), GOPHER (6 letters), BADGER (6 letters), GERBIL (6 letters), and prairie dog (10 letters). Rabbits, moles, voles, and gophers are all rodents, while armadillos, wombats, marmots, badgers, gerbils, and prairie dogs are all mammals. All of these animals have adapted to their environment by digging burrows to protect themselves from predators and the elements.