Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hole in the ground made by gophers: A burrow or tunnel entrance created by a gopher, a small burrowing rodent.

Usage

• The noun "gopher hole" refers specifically to the opening or tunnel system created by the animal. It is a compound noun where "gopher" specifies the type of hole.
• It is typically used in contexts describing landscapes, yards, or fields where these rodents are active.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The horse stumbled in a gopher hole and threw its rider.
  • The prairie was pockmarked with countless gopher holes.
  • Be careful walking across the field; there are gopher holes everywhere.

Advanced Usage

• While "gopher hole" itself is a specific term, it can be used metaphorically to describe any small, hidden pitfall or hazard.
  • The new regulations are full of legal gopher holes. (This is an extended, figurative use.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gopher (n): The rodent that creates the hole.
• Burrow (n): A more general term for a hole or tunnel dug by an animal for habitation.
• Mound (n): The pile of earth often found at the entrance of a gopher hole.

Synonyms

• Rodent burrow: A more general term.
• Tunnel entrance: Describes the hole's function.

Notes

• "Gopher hole" is a closed compound noun. It is important to understand it as a single unit referring to the structure made by the animal, not simply any hole associated with a gopher.

Noun

1. a hole in the ground made by gophers