Gopher

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈgəʊfÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈgoÊŠfÉš/
• Rhymes: -əʊfÉ™(ɹ)

Perhaps from French gaufre, based on the analogy of holes in the ground to the indentations in a waffle.

Full definition of gopher

Noun

1. A small burrowing rodent, especially in the family Geomyidae
2. The gopher tortoise

Noun

1. Alternative spelling of gofer