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- gopher snake/ˈɡəʊfə sneɪk/A large, non-venomous North American snake of the genus Pituophis, known for its ground-dwelling habits.nounC1
- gopher state/ˈɡəʊfə steɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of Minnesota.nounVery low
- gopher tortoise/ˌɡəʊ.fə ˈtɔː.təs/A North American terrestrial tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) known for digging extensive burrows.nounC1-C2 (specialized, zoological/environmental contexts)
- gopher wood/ˈɡəʊfə wʊd/A type of wood mentioned in the Bible (Genesis 6:14) used by Noah to build the ark; the specific tree species is unknown.nounVery Low
- gopherberry/ˈɡəʊfəb(ə)ri/The edible berry of a gopher plant, specifically referring to the fruit of the eastern prickly pear cactus (Opuntia humifusa) in North American regional usage.nounVery rare
- gopherwood/ˈɡəʊfəwʊd/The wood of the gopher tree, traditionally understood from biblical references as the material used to build Noah's Ark.nounExtremely Rare
- gopi/ˈɡəʊpiː/In Hinduism, a milkmaid, particularly one of the cowherd girls who were devoted to the god Krishna.plural-nounLow
- gora/ˈɡɔːrə/ (Scottish/borrowed); /ˈɡɒrə/ (South Asian context)A non-English word. In Hindi and other North Indian languages, it refers to a light-skinned person, especially one of European descent. In Polish, it means 'mountain'. In Scottish English, it is a colloquial term meaning 'great' or 'brilliant' (from Scots).nounLow (in Global English).
- gorakhpur/ɡəˈrɑːkpʊə/A proper noun referring to a major city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.nounVery Low
- goral/ˈɡɔːr(ə)l/A small, goat-like ungulate mammal found in mountainous regions of Asia.nounRare/Technical
- gorbachev/ˈɡɔːbətʃɒf/The surname of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, known for his policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring).nounLow
- gorbals/ˈɡɔːrbəlz/A proper noun referring to a specific area in Glasgow, Scotland, historically known as a deprived inner-city district.nounVery Low
- gorbelly/ˈɡɔːbɛli/A large or protruding belly; a paunch.nounVery Low (Archaic/Rare)
- gorchakov/ˈɡɔːtʃəkɒf/A proper noun referring specifically to a surname of Russian origin, most notably associated with the 19th-century Russian statesman and diplomat Alexander Mikhailovich Gorchakov.nounVery low
- gorcock/ˈɡɔːkɒk/The male red grouse.nounVery Low (Rare/Archaic)
- gordian knot/ˌɡɔː.di.ən ˈnɒt/An extremely complex or intricate problem, especially one that is difficult or impossible to solve.nounLow
- gordian worm/ˈɡɔː.di.ən wɜːm/An aquatic larval stage of a parasitic nematode, also known as a horsehair worm.nounLow
- gordimer/ˈɡɔːdɪmə/A proper noun, specifically the surname of the South African writer and Nobel laureate Nadine Gordimer.nounLow (Commonly used in literary, academic, and South African contexts, but rare in general conversation.)
- gordonɡɔːdənA masculine given name, of Scottish origin, originally meaning "great hill" or "spacious fort" from the place name Gordon, Berwickshire.nounMedium (as a proper noun, not as a common lexical item)
- gordon setter/ˈɡɔːdən ˈsɛtə/A breed of large gun dog, originally bred in Scotland for hunting game birds, characterized by a black and tan coat.nounLow
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