"fossoriality" meaning in All languages combined

See fossoriality on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From fossorial + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fossorial|ity}} fossorial + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fossoriality (uncountable)
  1. The condition of being fossorial Tags: uncountable
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