gopher

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gopher

A gopher pops its head out of a hole in a grassy field.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A burrowing rodent: A small, burrowing rodent belonging to the family Geomyidae, characterized by large external cheek pouches used for carrying food. Native to Central America and southwestern North America.
    • A terrestrial burrowing rodent: Any of various burrowing rodents (such as ground squirrels) of the Old and New Worlds, often considered pests that damage crops.
    • A land tortoise: A burrowing, edible land tortoise (genus Gopherus) found in southeastern North America.
    • A person from Minnesota: An informal term for a native or resident of the U.S. state of Minnesota.
    • An energetic person: (Informal, dated) A zealously energetic person, especially a salesman.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Animal):
    • The gopher dug an extensive network of tunnels in the field.
    • Farmers often set traps to protect their crops from gophers.
  • Noun (Person):
    • As a proud gopher, she loved Minnesota's lakes.
    • He was a real gopher, tirelessly visiting every shop in town.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gopher state": A nickname for the state of Minnesota.
    • Minnesota is known as the Gopher State.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gopher hole: The entrance to a gopher's burrow.
    • The horse stepped into a gopher hole and stumbled.
  • Gopher snake: A North American snake that often inhabits gopher burrows.
  • Gopher ball: (Baseball slang) A pitch that is hit for a home run.
    • The pitcher threw a gopher ball in the ninth inning.
Synonyms
  • Rodent meanings: Ground squirrel, pocket gopher, suslik.
  • Energetic person: Go-getter, hustler, dynamo.
Related Phrases
  • To gopher it: (Informal, based on "go for it") To fetch or retrieve something. This is a playful, homophonic pun and not a standard phrasal verb of "gopher."
    • Can you gopher it? I left my pen in the other room.
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gopher

A gopher pops its head out of a hole in a grassy field.

Noun
  1. burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
  2. burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
  3. any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
  4. a native or resident of Minnesota
  5. a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

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