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As a runner on a film, you are the lowest of the low, and yet you have incredible access to everyone. I can totally imagine that for actors in the middle of a Hollywood bubble, all they really want is a sense of normality, and that gopher can be a tap for that.
Eddie Redmayne

Meaning of "gopher" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOPHER

Shortened from earlier megopher or magopher, of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GOPHER

gopher  [ˈɡəʊfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOPHER

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gopher is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOPHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gopher

Gopher

Pocket gophers, commonly referred to as gophers, are burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae. There are approximately 35 species of gopher living in Central and North America. They are commonly known for their extensive tunneling activities. Gophers are endemic to North and Central America. The name "pocket gopher" on its own may be used to refer to any of a number of genera within the family. These are the "true" gophers; however there are several ground squirrels of the family Sciuridae that are often mistakenly called gophers as well.

Definition of gopher in the English dictionary

The definition of gopher in the dictionary is Also called: pocket gopher. any burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae, of North and Central America, having a thickset body, short legs, and cheek pouches. Other definition of gopher is any burrowing tortoise of the genus Gopherus, of SE North America.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOPHER


buffa
ˈbʊfə
chauffeur
ˈʃəʊfə
chauffeured
ˈʃəʊfə
gauffer
ˈɡəʊfə
gofer
ˈɡəʊfə
goffer
ˈɡəʊfə
gowfer
ˈɡaʊfə
loafer
ˈləʊfə
Ophir
ˈəʊfə
sofa
ˈsəʊfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOPHER

goosenecked
goosery
goosey
goosier
goosiest
goosiness
Goossens
goosy
GOP
gopak
gopher snake
Gopher State
gopher wood
gopherwood
gopik
gopura
gor
gora
Gorakhpur
goral

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOPHER

choreographer
Christopher
cinematographer
cipher
cypher
decipher
ethnographer
gastrosopher
herb Christopher
herbs Christopher
natural philosopher
nonphilosopher
philosopher
photographer
pocket gopher
pornographer
Saint Christopher
theosopher
typographer
videographer

Synonyms and antonyms of gopher in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gopher» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOPHER

Find out the translation of gopher to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gopher from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gopher» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

地鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gopher
570 millions of speakers

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gopher
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गोफर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

غوفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

суслик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gopher
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খোঁড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gaufre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gopher
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ziesel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゴーファー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고퍼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gopher
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chổ rộng chổ hẹp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோபர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोफर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sincap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

citello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gopher
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ховрах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

popândău
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γεωμύξ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gopher
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gopher
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gopher
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gopher

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOPHER»

The term «gopher» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gopher

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QUOTES WITH «GOPHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gopher.
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Eddie Redmayne
As a runner on a film, you are the lowest of the low, and yet you have incredible access to everyone. I can totally imagine that for actors in the middle of a Hollywood bubble, all they really want is a sense of normality, and that gopher can be a tap for that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOPHER»

Discover the use of gopher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gopher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Gopher Tortoise: A Life History
Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, social behavior, eating habits, and conservation of gopher tortoises.
Patricia Sawyer Ashton, Ray E. Ashton, 2004
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Sheriff Sally Gopher and the haunted dance hall: story and ...
Sheriff Sally Gopher solves the mystery of the haunted dance hall in time for a special performance by the famous dancer, Miss Annie Field Mouse.
Robert M. Quackenbush, 1977
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Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts: The Subversive Folklore of Childhood
Gathers children's rhymes and parodies which deal with sex, pregnancy, illness, death, bodily functions, and television
Josepha Sherman, T. K. F. Weisskopf, 1995
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Using Gopher
Introduces the concept of gophers, explains how they can be used to find information on the Internet, and tells how to use gophers with FTP, WAIS, and the World Wide Web
Keith Johnson, Philip Baczewski, Melody Childs, 1995
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Syrup Pails and Gopher Tails: Memories of the One-Room School
Syrup Pails and Gopher Tails is filled with precious memories of the one-room school, presented in the words of participants.
John C. Charyk, 2008
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Gopher Tortoises
Many gopher tortoises ive through cold weather by hibernating, or going to seep for the winter. Whether or not an individua gopher will do this depends on where it ives. Gophers in central and southern Florida are active all year ong. They may  ...
Christopher Blomquist, 2004
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Snakes: Everything about Selection, Care, Nutrition, ...
Bullsnakes, Gopher Snakes, and Pine Snakes, Genus Pituophis Despite their different appearances and belonging to different genera, the big constricting snakes of Pituophis are very closely allied to both the kingsnake and the rat snake.
Richard D. Bartlett, Patricia Pope Bartlett, 1998
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the ballad of gopher gap
THE BALLAD OF GOPHER GAP SCENE ONE SETTlNG: UP STAGE CENTER there's a table or counter. On top are some rocks, various sizes. Also . . . something that resembles a weighing device for mineral samples. Some bottles containing ...
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Gopher Gold: Legendary Figures, Brilliant Blunders, and ...
In Gopher Gold, students, families, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to experience their history firsthand through stories of the glorious moments and awe-inspiring missteps that have made the University of Minnesota. An underdog football ...
Tim Brady, 2007
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
Species featured in this chapter are the following: Thomomys bottae, Botta's pocket gopher; T. bulbivorus, Camas pocket gopher; T. clusius, Wyoming pocket gopher; T. idahoensis, Idaho pocket gopher; T. mazama, western pocket gopher;  ...
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOPHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gopher is used in the context of the following news items.
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Post 18 drops three of four in Gopher Classic
MINNEAPOLIS—The Mitchell Post 18 Legion baseball team dropped three of four weekend contests in the Gopher Classic last weekend in ... «Daily Republic, Jul 15»
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Legion baseball | Patriots drop 3 at Gopher Classic
IRONDALE — The Rochester Patriots completed a rough weekend at the Gopher Classic American Legion baseball tournament. The Patriots ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»
3
Gunning for glory at Gopher Dunes
Rayner still raced locally during his year off, spending a fair amount of time at Gopher Dunes. That one of the most grueling courses in the ... «www.norfolknews.ca/, Jul 15»
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Post 12 Goes 2-3 At Gopher Classic
Yankton Post 12 went 2-3 in pool play at the 96-team Gopher Classic. Pool play concluded on Sunday at sites around the Twin Cities. Yankton ... «Yankton Daily Press, Jul 15»
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Gillette in line to play for Gopher Classic Tournament championship
Gillette's baseball team has a chance to play for a championship in the Gopher Classic Tournament. That's all coach Nate Perleberg and his ... «Gillette News Record, Jul 15»
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Former Gopher Mike Reilly Hoping To Stay Local With Wild
One of those prospects is up-and-coming pretty quickly — former Gopher Mike Reilly is trying to go straight from one hometown team to another ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Roughriders collect back-to-back wins at Gopher Classic
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — The Dickinson Roughriders American Legion baseball team picked up a pair of wins on the second day of the Gopher ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»
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Post 18 starts Gopher Classic off with win
MINNEAPOLIS—The Mitchell Post 18 Legion got off to a fast start at the Gopher Classic on Friday in Minneapolis, defeating Oakdale (Minn.) ... «Daily Republic, Jul 15»
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55 Days Till Gopher Football, Say Hi to Theiren Cockran
I remember seeing Cockran at a Gopher practice when he was a true freshman and thinking, this kid is built like Damien Wilson (light-weight, ... «The Daily Gopher, Jul 15»
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Legion baseball: Patriots win one, lose one at Gopher Classic
IRONDALE — The Rochester Patriots walked away with a win in the first game of the Gopher Classic American Legion baseball tournament on ... «Post-Bulletin, Jul 15»

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