gopher

(noun) a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman). Synonyms: goffer.

(noun) a native or resident of Minnesota. Synonyms: Minnesotan, Gopher.

(noun) any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops. Synonyms: ground squirrel, spermophile.

(noun) burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America. Synonyms: pocket gopher, pouched rat.

(noun) burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America. Synonyms: gopher tortoise, gopher turtle, Gopherus polypemus.