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Meaning of "pocket gopher"

A pocket gopher is a small burrowing rodent that belongs to the family Geomyidae. It is known for its characteristic cheek pouches, or 'pockets', which it uses to carry food and nesting materials. Pocket gophers are found in various regions of North America and are known for their extensive tunneling and burrowing activities
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  • Any of the burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae, regarded as the "true" gophers.

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The pocket gopher is still hard at work.
You will almost never see a pocket gopher.
The southeastern pocket gopher is active throughout the year.
Yet doubts remain, No one has ever witnessed a pocket gopher building one.
Llano pocket gopher.
It occurs in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, where it is the only pocket gopher.
Northern pocket gopher.
The big pocket gopher (Orthogeomys lanius) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Nicaraguan pocket gopher.
The giant pocket gopher ( Orthogeomys grandis ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Michoacan pocket gopher.
The desert pocket gopher ( Geomys arenarius ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
The maximum lifespan for the pocket gopher is about five years.
The Michoacan pocket gopher also lives in Mexico and is listed as Endangered as well.
Common animal species include the plains pocket gopher and western meadowlark.

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The plains pocket gopher lives throughout the Great Plains.
Central Texas pocket gopher.
The variable pocket gopher (Orthogeomys heterodus) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Smooth-toothed pocket gopher.
The tropical pocket gopher ( Geomys tropicalis ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Yellow-faced pocket gopher.
The southern pocket gopher ( Thomomys umbrinus ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Underwood 's pocket gopher.
The hispid pocket gopher ( Orthogeomys hispidus ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Cherrie 's pocket gopher.
The smoky pocket gopher ( Cratogeomys fumosus ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Geomys texensis ; 2 subspecies, including the LLano Pocket Gopher.
Valley pocket gopher.
The pocket gopher Orthogeomys hispidus has also been recorded, but most likely in error.
Wyoming pocket gopher.
The Chiriqui pocket gopher ( Orthogeomys cavator ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Chiriqui pocket gopher.
Goldman's pocket gopher, (Cratogeomys goldmani) is a species of rodent in the pocket gopher family.
Mountain pocket gopher.
Baird 's pocket gopher eats grass, tubers, certain roots, and many other types of plant life.
Buller 's pocket gopher.
Alcorn 's pocket gopher ( Pappogeomys alcorni ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Mazama pocket gopher.
The Darien pocket gopher ( Orthogeomys dariensis ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Desert pocket gopher.
The Wyoming pocket gopher ( Thomomys clusius ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
They frequently use abandoned pocket gopher and ground squirrel burrows as hibernacula.
The Texas pocket gopher ( Geomys personatus ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Camas pocket gopher.
Cherrie 's pocket gopher ( Orthogeomys cherriei ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
This includes the Northern pocket gopher, but ironically, not the Mazama pocket gopher.
Merriam 's pocket gopher ( " Cratogeomys merriami " ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Botta 's pocket gopher.
The Nicaraguan pocket gopher ( Orthogeomys matagalpae ) is a species of rodent in the family Geomyidae.
Baird 's pocket gopher.

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