Definition of Beaver
Beaver
bea·ver
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a large rodent native to semiaquatic habitats in North America and northern Eurasia, characterized by a broad flat tail, webbed hind feet, and the tendency to gnaw on wood and build dams and lodges;
e.g. We saw evidence that a beaver had been in the area not long ago.
(noun)
the skin or fur of a beaver, light brown and soft in texture, or a heavy fabric of cotton or wool that is textured to resemble this;
e.g. A cape of beaver was draped on the chair.
(noun)
(informal) a person who is very hard-working;
e.g. He turned into a beaver, working tirelessly as the deadline approached.
(verb)
(informal) to work very hard and/or energetically at something;
e.g. They started to beaver away at the project as soon as they were allowed.
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