gopher tortoise

noun

Meaning

Any of the species of the taxonomic genus Gopherus, which are burrowing tortoises of southern North America.

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Related words

gopher(English)gopher turtle(English)gopherus polypemus(English)desert tortoise(English)pocket gopher(English)geometric tortoise(English)giant tortoise(English)soft tortoise(English)

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