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Definition of Gopher
1. Noun. A zealously energetic person (especially a salesman).
2. Noun. A native or resident of Minnesota.
3. Noun. Any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops.
Generic synonyms: Squirrel
Group relationships: Citellus, Genus Citellus, Genus Spermophilus, Spermophilus
Specialized synonyms: Antelope Chipmunk, Antelope Squirrel, Citellus Leucurus, Whitetail Antelope Squirrel, Citellus Lateralis, Mantled Ground Squirrel, Citellus Citellus, Souslik, Suslik, Citellus Richardsoni, Flickertail, Richardson Ground Squirrel, Citellus Variegatus, Rock Squirrel, Arctic Ground Squirrel, Citellus Parryi, Parka Squirrel
4. Noun. Burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America.
Generic synonyms: Pocket Rat
Group relationships: Family Geomyidae, Geomyidae
Specialized synonyms: Geomys Bursarius, Plains Pocket Gopher, Geomys Pinetis, Southeastern Pocket Gopher, Thomomys Bottae, Valley Pocket Gopher, Northern Pocket Gopher, Thomomys Talpoides
5. Noun. Burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America.
Generic synonyms: Tortoise
Group relationships: Genus Gopherus, Gopherus
Definition of Gopher
1. n. One of several North American burrowing rodents of the genera Geomys and Thomomys, of the family Geomyidæ; -- called also pocket gopher and pouched rat. See Pocket gopher, and Tucan.
Definition of Gopher
1. Noun. (Internet) an Internet protocol for document search and retrieval. ¹
2. Noun. A small burrowing rodent, especially in the family Geomyidae ¹
3. Noun. The gopher tortoise ¹
4. Noun. (alternative spelling of gofer) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gopher
1. a burrowing rodent [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gopher
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