Meaning of the word beaver in English

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beaver

US /ˈbiː.vɚ/

UK /ˈbiː.vɚ/

a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to the Northern Hemisphere, known for building dams and lodges from trees and mud

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The beaver gnawed down the tree to build its dam.

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We saw a family of beavers swimming in the pond.

the fur of a beaver

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She wore a hat made of soft beaver.

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The trapper sold the valuable beaver pelts.

to work hard and diligently

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He's been beavering away at his new project all night.

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They beavered away to finish the report before the deadline.

Synonym:

toil drudge labor grind slog

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