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beaver
n.
large semiaquatic rodent; fur pelt from this animal; costly felt hat made from felted beaver fur
Beaver
The
beaver (
genus Castor) is a primarily
nocturnal, large, semiaquatic
rodent.
Castor includes two
extant species, the
North American beaver (
Castor canadensis) (native to North America) and
Eurasian beaver (
Castor fiber) (
Eurasia). Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes). They are the second-largest rodent in the world (after the
capybara). Their colonies create one or more dams to provide still, deep water to protect against predators, and to float food and building material. The North American beaver population was once more than 60 million, but as of 1988 was 6–12 million. This population decline is the result of extensive hunting for fur, for glands used as medicine and perfume, and because the beavers' harvesting of trees and flooding of waterways may interfere with other land uses.
beaver
Noun
1. the soft brown fur of the beaver
(hypernym) fur, pelt
2. a full beard
(hypernym) beard, face fungus, whiskers
3. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk
(synonym) dress hat, high hat, opera hat, silk hat, stovepipe, top hat, topper
(hypernym) hat, chapeau, lid
4. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
(hypernym) armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour
(part-holonym) helmet
5. a hat made of beaver fur or similar material
(synonym) castor
(hypernym) fur hat
6. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
(hypernym) rodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
(hyponym) Old World beaver, Castor fiber
(member-holonym) Castor, genus Castor
(derivation) beaver away
Verb
1. work hard on something
(synonym) beaver away
(hypernym) work
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n.
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