Gopher
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡəʊfə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gopher is a noun meaning A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
Meaning
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
More Meanings
- A ground squirrel (Marmotinae spp.).
- A gopher tortoise (Gopherus spp.).
- A gopher rockfish (Sebastes carnatus).
- (programming) A Golang programmer.
- Alternative spelling of gofer.
Example Sentences
Crackpot Texan oil magnate Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster) gets the idea that a small Scottish fishing village would be a marvellous acquisition for his so-rich-it-makes-you-sick company, Knox Oil and Gas, so he sends an executive gopher named MacIntyre (because that sounds Scottish, yeah – played by Peter Riegert) to close the deal and get the pipeline pencilled in.
Word Forms
- gophers
Synonyms for gopher
Depending on context, synonyms include goffer, spermophile.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spermophile, goffer, rat, marmot, groundhog, bat.
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