No, they dig in the dirt to find food items, such as earthworms and grubs.
In American English yes both are possible. A tree trunk can be ground or you can grind it.
In a tree or under a tree trunk
Not by definition. The trunk is considered to be the above ground stem portion of the tree, although depending on the species of tree a certain portion of the trunk extends under the surface before branching out into the root system.
The lower part of the tree which come from the ground is the trunk or bole. Below the soil surface are the roots.
In a tree or under a tree trunk
the base is the place where the leaf joins its stem
Any woody perennial growing from the ground with a trunk.
It's called a Trunk...
Take the Shortest Root
Take the shortest root
A tree with multiple trunks, also known as a multi-trunk tree, has several main stems growing from the ground. This type of tree differs from a tree with a single trunk, which has only one main stem. Multi-trunk trees often have a more bushy or spreading appearance, while single-trunk trees typically have a more upright and singular shape.
The Baudelaires did not find the Quagmire triplets in the room under the tree trunk. Instead, they found a tunnel leading to the Quagmire mansion.