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gopher snake

go·pher snake
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-fer sneyk]
    • /ˈgoʊ fər sneɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [goh-fer sneyk]
    • /ˈgoʊ fər sneɪk/

Definitions of gopher snake words

  • noun gopher snake a bullsnake, Pituophis melanoleucus, of western North America, that invades burrows to prey on rodents. 1
  • noun gopher snake indigo snake. 1
  • noun gopher snake bullsnake 0
  • noun gopher snake indigo snake 0

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Origin of gopher snake

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Gopher snake

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gopher snake popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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