beaver
noun
a large, amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees, branches, etc.
beavers
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pluralof beaver.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof beaver (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
beavernouna large, amphibious rodent of the genus Castor, having sharp incisors, webbed hind feet, and a flattened tail, noted for its ability to dam streams with trees, branches, etc.
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There are also hopes pine marten, beavers and ancient breeds of cattle could become common sights.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Along with pigs and beavers, cats often served as ingredients in human medicaments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Elliot Newton, director of rewilding at conservation group Citizen Zoo, said the new kits showed beavers could "coexist with people in the heart of urban London".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
She said she saw more than two dozen dead animals, including raccoons and beavers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Then the beavers did the right thing, and together they carved out a wooden barrel for the fish.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
