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Which word in the extract means, ‘holes’?

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  • Mounds

  • Meadows

  • Nests

  • Burrows

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Burrows

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Chapter 8.2: Meadow Surprises - Extra Questions

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NCERT English - Honeycomb Class 7
Chapter 8.2 Meadow Surprises
Extra Questions | Q 15

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