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gopher spurge

gopher spurge noun: euphorbia lathyris (caper spurge).

Noun

gopher spurge (plural gopher spurges)

  1. Euphorbia lathyris (caper spurge).
  2. Euphorbia rigida (upright myrtle spurge).

Forms of gopher spurge

pluralgopher spurges

Origin of gopher spurge

From its reputation as a gopher repellant.

Questions about gopher spurge

What does gopher spurge mean?
Gopher spurge means euphorbia lathyris (caper spurge).
What part of speech is gopher spurge?
Gopher spurge is a noun.
What is the plural of gopher spurge?
The plural of gopher spurge is gopher spurges.

Words near gopher spurge in the dictionary

  1. gopher plum
  2. gopher plums
  3. gopher rockfish
  4. gopher snake
  5. gopher snakes
  6. gopher spurge
  7. gopher spurges
  8. Gopher State
  9. Gopher Stater
  10. gopher tortoise
  11. gopher tortoises

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