gopher Synonyms
gopher Meaning
gopher (n)
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
a native or resident of Minnesota
any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
gopher (n.)
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.
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.
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.
gopher Sentence Examples
- The cunning gopher burrowed deep into the ground, creating an elaborate network of tunnels.
- As the sun peeked above the horizon, a colony of gophers emerged from their holes to forage for food.
- The farmer's fields were riddled with gopher holes, causing significant damage to his crops.
- Scientists studied the behavior of gophers to gain insights into their territorial and social structures.
- The gopher's powerful claws and teeth enabled it to tunnel through even the hardest soil with ease.
- A playful group of gophers chased each other through the lawn, leaving behind a trail of miniature tunnels.
- The zookeeper provided the gophers with a spacious enclosure where they could dig and burrow to their hearts' content.
- The gopher's instinct to store food in its burrow proved to be a valuable survival strategy in times of scarcity.
- As a symbol of perseverance, a statue of a gopher adorned the entrance to the small town library.
- The gopher's ability to communicate underground using vibrations fascinated researchers around the globe.
FAQs About the word gopher
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman), a native or resident of Minnesota, any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; oft
factotum,assistant, dogsbody, attendant, drudge, housekeeper, handmaid, majordomo, handmaiden, companion
master, foreman, mistress, mistress, foreman, master, captain, head, leader, boss
The cunning gopher burrowed deep into the ground, creating an elaborate network of tunnels.
As the sun peeked above the horizon, a colony of gophers emerged from their holes to forage for food.
The farmer's fields were riddled with gopher holes, causing significant damage to his crops.
Scientists studied the behavior of gophers to gain insights into their territorial and social structures.
