かいもぐったそうだ
掻い潜ったそうだ
kaimogutta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of かいくぐる

1. Apparently avoided.; It is said they evaded.

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence
Usually Written in Kana