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.
Example Sentences
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There have been three licensed releases of beavers in England to date, with about 100 animals expected to be released this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Supporters of a plan to reintroduce beavers to a county say they could help landscapes become more resilient to drought and climate change.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The beavers, which live on the Holnicote Estate, Exmoor, Somerset, were captured on trail cameras grooming each other.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
By the time the beavers were trapped and their dams dismantled, a few dozen acres of trees were dead and too dangerous to remove.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
They talked about beavers and worms and then came to the second Blue’s clue — an iceberg.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
