Gopher

  1. Noun.  (internet) an Internet protocol for document search and retrieval.
  2. Noun.  a small burrowing furry rodent.
  3. Noun.  (biblical) an unknown tree; Noah's Ark was built in gopher wood.
  4. Noun.  (slang) a junior worker, usually in an office — someone who can be sent to go for things; in this sense it is usually spelled ''gofer''.

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