caress,
fondle touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
nuzzle -
dig out with the snout; "the pig nuzzled the truffle"
dig up,
excavate,
turn up remove the inner part or the core of; "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
nuzzle -
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; "We cuddled against each other to keep warm"; "The children snuggled into their sleeping bags"