Gopher
Gopher noun - Burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America.
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Tortoise and gopher are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tortoise" instead a noun "Gopher".
Nearby Word: gophering
Tortoise
Tortoise noun - Usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica.
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- Chekhov's Gun: The gopher tortoise's burrows often lodge other animals looking for an easy place to stay.
Source: Series / Life In Cold Blood
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