"Gopher" is a word in ENGLISH
A large land tortoise (Testudo Carilina) of the Southern
United States, which makes extensive burrows.
A large burrowing snake (Spilotes Couperi) of the Southern
United States.
One of several western American species of the genus
Spermophilus, of the family Sciuridae; as, the gray gopher
(Spermophilus Franklini) and the striped gopher (S. tridecemlineatus);
-- called also striped prairie squirrel, leopard marmot, and leopard
spermophile. See Spermophile.
One of several North American burrowing rodents of the
genera Geomys and Thomomys, of the family Geomyidae; -- called also
pocket gopher and pouched rat. See Pocket gopher, and Tucan.
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A gopher, esp. the pocket gopher.
Read the complete definitionA species of wood used in the construction of Noah's ark.
Read the complete definitionAny one of several species of ground squirrels or gophers of the genus Spermophilus; also, the prairie dog.
Read the complete definitionHaving external cheek pouches; as, the pouched gopher.
Read the complete definitionThe pouched gopher (Geomys tuza) of the Southern United States.
Read the complete definitionA tribe of rodents containing the squirrels and allied animals, such as the gophers, woodchucks, beavers, and others.
Read the complete definitionAny ground squirrel of the genus Spermophilus; a gopher. See Illust. under Gopher.
Read the complete definitionA genus of tortoises which formerly included a large number of diverse forms, but is now restricted to certain terrestrial …
Read the complete definitionThe Mexican pocket gopher (Geomys Mexicanus). It resembles the common pocket gopher of the Western United States, but is larger. …
Read the complete definitionA burrowing South American rodent (Ctenomys Braziliensis). It has small eyes and ears and a short tail. It resembles the …
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