"gopherlike" meaning in English

See gopherlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gopherlike [comparative], most gopherlike [superlative]
Etymology: gopher + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gopher|like}} gopher + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} gopherlike (comparative more gopherlike, superlative most gopherlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a gopher; in the manner of a gopher.
    Sense id: en-gopherlike-en-adj-KPi1KZEB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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