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gopher in German

gopher in German is Ziesel, Erdhörnchen, Taschenratte — gopher means a small burrowing rodent native to North America, known for digging extensive tunnel systems.

gopher in German

Ziesel
noun
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
Erdhörnchen
noun
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
Taschenratte
noun
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).
Zieselmaus
noun
A small burrowing rodent native to North and Central America, especially in the family Geomyidae (pocket gophers).

What does "gopher" mean?

  1. noun A small burrowing rodent native to North America, known for digging extensive tunnel systems.
    "The gopher tunneled straight under the vegetable patch."
  2. noun (informal) A person who runs errands for someone else.
    "As the new intern, he spent his first week as office gopher."
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gopher in a sentence

  • The gopher tunneled straight under the vegetable patch.
  • Farmers set traps to keep gophers out of the field.
  • As the new intern, he spent his first week as office gopher.

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What is "gopher" in German?

"gopher" in German is Ziesel, Erdhörnchen, Taschenratte. gopher means: A small burrowing rodent native to North America, known for digging extensive tunnel systems.

How do you use "gopher" in a sentence?

Example: "The gopher tunneled straight under the vegetable patch." In German, "gopher" is Ziesel, Erdhörnchen, Taschenratte.

Are there other ways to say "gopher" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "gopher": Ziesel, Erdhörnchen, Taschenratte, Zieselmaus.

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