Small burrowing rodents that dig tunnels and create mounds in lawns and gardens.
Possibly from French 'gaufre' meaning honeycomb or waffle, referring to the honeycomb-like patterns their burrows create. The exact origin is uncertain.
Gophers are ecosystem engineers—their burrows aerate soil, improve water drainage, and create homes for hundreds of other species, making them secretly valuable despite being garden pests.
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