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plural beavers
1
or plural beaver
a
: either of two large semiaquatic herbivorous rodents comprising a family (Castoridae including Castor canadensis of North America and C. fiber of Eurasia), having webbed hind feet and a broad flat scaly tail, and constructing dams and partially submerged lodges
b
: the fur or pelt of the beaver
2
a
: a hat made of beaver fur or a fabric imitation
b
: silk hat
3
: a heavy fabric of felted wool or of cotton napped on both sides
4
vulgar
: the genitals of a female especially when covered with pubic hair
1
: a piece of armor protecting the lower part of the face
2
: a helmet visor
beavered; beavering; beavers
: to work energetically
beavering away at the problem
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Verb
he's been beavering away at the various courses for his dinner party all day long, hoping to impress his new friends
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
The beaver moon was named after the time of year when beavers begin hibernation.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
According to the Farmers' Almanac, the name comes from the time of year when beavers are active, preparing for winter, building dams and gathering food.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
In 2024, at the Cairngorms estate, the first Scottish beaver was born in the wild in centuries.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
The beaver moon was named after the time of year when beavers begin hibernation.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
According to the Farmers' Almanac, the name comes from the time of year when beavers are active, preparing for winter, building dams and gathering food.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024
In 2024, at the Cairngorms estate, the first Scottish beaver was born in the wild in centuries.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Beaver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beaver. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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beaver
1 of 2 noun
bea·ver
ˈbē-vər 
plural beaver or beavers
1
: a large plant-eating rodent that has webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail and that builds dams and houses of mud and branches which are partly underwater
2
: the fur of a beaver
beaver
2 of 2 noun
: a piece of armor protecting the lower part of the face
Geographical Definition
Beaver
geographical name
Bea·ver
ˈbē-vər
1
river 280 miles (451 kilometers) long in northwestern Oklahoma forming the upper course of the North Canadian River
2
river 305 miles (491 kilometers) long Canada in Alberta and Saskatchewan flowing east into the Churchill River
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