gophers Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1 ground squirrels of the genus Citellus of the prairie regions of North America; 2 burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches Example Sentence The gophers dug tunnels in the yard. Synonyms ground squirrel; burrowing rodent; rodent Antonyms ground Hear It! Say It! Write It! gophers Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: