southeastern pocket gopher
- noun
- /ˌsaʊθˈiːstərn ˈpɑːkɪt ˈɡoʊfər/
- US
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gopher del sureste
- The southeastern pocket gopher digs extensive tunnels in the sandy soils of Florida.
Examples
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Unlike other species, the southeastern pocket gopher is rarely seen above ground during the day.
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Farmers sometimes find the southeastern pocket gopher a nuisance because of its burrowing under fields.
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The southeastern pocket gopher is a fascinating burrowing animal.
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Many southeastern pocket gophers can be found in Georgia.
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Farmers sometimes find the southeastern pocket gopher a nuisance because of its burrowing under fields.
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The southeastern pocket gopher digs extensive tunnels in the sandy soils of Florida.
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Unlike other species, the southeastern pocket gopher is rarely seen above ground during the day.
Synonyms
A small burrowing rodent found in the southeastern United States
Surface Forms
Morphology
southeastern + pocket + gopher
This is a straightforward compositional noun phrase: 'southeastern' specifies a region and 'pocket gopher' names a type of gopher, so a learner can infer it refers to a pocket gopher from the southeast. Even if the zoological nuance of 'pocket' (cheek pouches) is unfamiliar, the overall meaning—a gopher species native to the southeastern region—is directly derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Southeastern pocket gopher combines southeastern (the region), pocket (the fur-lined cheek pouches the animal uses to carry food), and gopher (a small animal that digs tunnels). So the name tells you it is a small animal from the southeastern United States that digs tunnels and carries food in 'pockets'.
