gopher tortoise

Noun

Meaning

burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America

Source: WordNet

gopher gopher turtle Gopherus polypemus

reptile tortoise

A 37-year-old man was arrested for littering and possession of a gopher tortoise. Source: Internet

George the gopher tortoise and Jeanna Smith have been together more than 50 years. Source: Internet

If all goes well, gopher tortoise hatchlings will emerge from the nest in late summer. Source: Internet

In the South, the poorest turned to the native gopher tortoise as a source of protein, calling their catch “Hoover chicken.” Source: Internet

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