fossor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fossor
1850–55; < Latin: digger ( Late Latin: gravedigger), equivalent to fod ( ere ) to dig + -tor -tor, with dt > ss
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Comparisons.—Near topotypes of fossor can be distinguished from topotypes of Thomomys talpoides ocius as follows: Size larger throughout.
From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Stephen D. Durrant
Because the animals are more like fossor in the majority of characters, they are here referred to that race.
From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Stephen D. Durrant
The difference in color is greater in comparison with fossor than with rostralis.
From A New Pocket Gopher (Genus Thomomys), from Eastern Colorado by E. Raymond (Eugene Raymond) Hall
The range of fossor in Utah, as now understood, is limited to the mountainous parts of the state south and east of the Colorado and Green rivers in Grand and San Juan counties.
From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Stephen D. Durrant
The old man continued to address those grouped around him, while Rufina and the fossor kept watch at the two entrances to the chamber.
From Jovinian A Story of the Early Days of Papal Rome by William Henry Giles Kingston
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