Gopherus

n.

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A genus comprising the gopher tortoises, North AMerican burrowing toroises.

Thesaurus

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Gopherus - gopher tortoises                     genus Gopherus reptile genus - a genus of reptiles family Testudinidae, Testudinidae - land tortoises gopher tortoise, gopher turtle, Gopherus polypemus, gopher - burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii - burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates Texas tortoise - close relative to the desert tortoise; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates