Definition of "gopher" []

• Any of various short-tailed, burrowing rodents of the family Geomyidae of North America, having fur-lined external cheek pouches. Also called pocket gopher. (noun)
• Any of various ground squirrels of the genus Citellus of North American prairies. (noun)
• Any of several burrowing tortoises of the genus Gopherus, especially G. polyphemus of the southeast United States. (noun)

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• "New versions of the UMN UNIX gopher and gopher+ software have been released that provide bug fixes and correct these security problems."
• "If you have further questions regarding UMN UNIX gopher or gopher+ software, send e-mail to: gopher@boombox. micro.umn.edu"
• "The CERT Coordination Center has received information concerning vulnerabilities in versions of the UMN UNIX gopher and gopher+ server and client available before August 6, 1993."