muscle contraction muscle contraction /ˈmʌsəl kənˈtrækʃən/

noun

1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  ( muscle contraction , muscular contraction , contraction )
   (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
    She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
   She was having contractions for several hours before going to the hospital
   
   

 delirious delirious /dɪˈlɪriːəs/

adjective

1. Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion  ( delirious , unrestrained , frantic , excited , mad )
   marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
    A crowd of delirious baseball fans
   a crowd of delirious baseball fans
    Something frantic in their gaiety
   something frantic in their gaiety
    A mad whirl of pleasure
   a mad whirl of pleasure
   
   
2. Experiencing delirium  ( delirious , hallucinating )
   experiencing delirium
   

 gopher gopher /ˈgoʊfɝ/

noun

1. Burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America  ( gopher , gopher tortoise , gopher turtle , Gopherus polypemus )
   burrowing edible land tortoise of southeastern North America
   
   
2. Burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America  ( gopher , pocket gopher , pouched rat )
   burrowing rodent of the family Geomyidae having large external cheek pouches; of Central America and southwestern North America
   
   
3. Any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  ( gopher , ground squirrel , spermophile )
   any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
   
   
4. A zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)  ( goffer , gopher )
   a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
   

 Gopher

1. A native or resident of Minnesota  ( Gopher , Minnesotan )
   a native or resident of Minnesota
   

 ant shrike ant shrike /ænt ʃraɪk/

noun

1. Antbirds superficially resembling shrikes  ( ant shrike )
   antbirds superficially resembling shrikes