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beaver
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bea·ver 1  (bvr)
n.
1.
a. A large aquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors adapted for gnawing bark, felling trees, and constructing dams and underwater lodges.
b. The fur of this rodent.
c. A top hat originally made of the underfur of this rodent.
2. A napped wool fabric, similar to felt, used for outer garments.
3.
a. Vulgar Slang The female genitals.
b. Offensive & Vulgar Slang A woman or girl.
adj.
1. Of or relating to a beaver or beavers: beaver fur; a beaver hat.
2. Constructed by beavers: beaver dams.
intr.v. bea·vered, bea·ver·ing, bea·vers
To work diligently and energetically.

[Middle English bever, from Old English beofor; see bher-2 in Indo-European roots.]

bea·ver 2  (bvr)
n.
1. A piece of armor attached to a helmet or breastplate to protect the mouth and chin.
2. The visor on a helmet.

[Middle English bavier, from Old French baviere, child's bib, beaver, from bave, saliva.]

beaver
Noun
1. a large amphibious rodent with soft brown fur, a broad flat tail, and webbed hind feet
2. its fur
3. a tall hat made of this fur
Verb
beaver away to work very hard and steadily [Old English beofor]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beaverbeaver - the soft brown fur of the beaver    
fur, pelt - the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
2.Beaver - a native or resident of Oregon
American - a native or inhabitant of the United States
3.beaver - a full beard
beard, face fungus, whiskers - the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
4.beaverbeaver - a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
chapeau, hat, lid - headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
man's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wear
5.beaver - a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour - specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
helmet - a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
6.beaver - a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
fur hat - a hat made of fur
7.beaver - large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
genus Castor, Castor - type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
Castor fiber, Old World beaver - a European variety of beaver
Castor canadensis, New World beaver - a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida
Verb1.beaver - work hard on something
work - exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"
Translations
beaver [ˈbiːvəʳ] ncastor m

beaver [ˈbiːvəʳ] ncastor m

beaver [ˈbiːvəʳ] nBiber m

beaver [ˈbiːvəʳ] ncastoro

beaver
n beaver [ˈbiːvə]
1 an animal with strong front teeth, noted for its skill in damming streams. bewer قندُس бобър bobr bæver der Biber κάστορας castor kobras سگ آبی majava castor בּוֹנֶה ऊदबिलाव dabar hód berang-berang bifur castoro ビーバー 비버 bebras bebrs memerang bever bever bóbr castor castor бобр bobor bober dabar bäver สัตว์ครึ่งบกครึ่งน้ำคล้ายนาก kunduz 河狸,海狸 бобер اود بلاؤ ، سنجاب con hải ly 狸(狸)
2 its fur. bewerpels فَرْو القُنْدُس бобърска кожа bobří kožešina bæverskind der Biberpelz δέρμα κάστορα, καστόρι piel de castor kopranahk خز سگ آبی majavannahka castor פַּרווָת הַבּוֹנֶה ऊदबिलाव के बाल dabrovina hódprém kulit berang-berang bifurskinn pelliccia di castoro ビーバーの毛皮 비버 모피 bebro kailis bebrāda bulu memerang bever beverskinn futro bobra pele de castor blană de castor бобёр bobria kožušina bobrovina dabrovina bäverskinn ขนบีเวอร์ kunduz derisi 河狸毛皮 боброве хутро اسک کھال lông hải ly


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