01 n. One of several North American burrowing rodents of the genera Geomys and Thomomys, of the family Geomyidæ; -- called also pocket gopher and…
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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.(Zool.) Also: pocket gopher, pouched rat See: Pocket gopher, Tucan
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One of several western American species of the genus Spermophilus, of the family Sciuridæ; as, the gray gopher (Spermophilus Franklini) and the striped gopher (S. tridecemlineatus); -- called also striped prairie squirrel, leopard marmot, and leopard spermophile. See Spermophile. Also: striped prairie squirrel, leopard marmot, leopard spermophile See: Spermophile
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A large land tortoise (Testudo Carilina) of the Southern United States, which makes extensive burrows.
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A large burrowing snake (Spilotes Couperi) of the Southern United States.
Phrases & compounds
Gopher drift —
an irregular prospecting drift, following or seeking the ore without regard to regular grade or section.