Beaver Definition
bēvər
beavers
noun
beavers
Either of two large semiaquatic rodents, Castor canadensis of North America or C. fiber of Eurasia, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors used for gnawing bark and felling trees, with which they construct dams and underwater lodges.
American Heritage
Any of a family (Castoridae) of large rodents with soft, brown fur, chisel-like teeth, webbed hind feet, and a flat, broad tail: they often gnaw trees down and build canals and dams to form beaver ponds in which they build dry, dome-shaped, island lodges having underwater entrances.
Webster's New World
The fur of a beaver.
American Heritage
Its fur.
Webster's New World
A top hat originally made of the underfur of a beaver.
American Heritage
adjective
Of or relating to a beaver or beavers.
Beaver fur; a beaver hat.
American Heritage
Designating or of a film sequence, photograph, etc. in which the female genitals are exposed.
Beaver shot.
Webster's New World
Constructed by beavers.
Beaver dams.
American Heritage
verb
beavers
To work diligently and energetically.
American Heritage
To work hard, constantly, conscientiously, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
pronoun
A surname.
Wiktionary
A native or resident of the American state of Oregon.
Wiktionary
A town in Arkansas.
Wiktionary
A city in Iowa.
Wiktionary
A village in Ohio.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Beaver
Noun
Singular:
beaver
Plural:
beaversOrigin of Beaver
Middle English bavier from Old French baviere child's bib, beaver from bave saliva
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English bever from Old English beofor bher-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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