beaver

Meanings

• noun

  A large, semi-aquatic rodent. Beavers are known for building dams and lodges using branches and mud.

  - "The beaver is a hardworking animal that constructs dams and lodges."
  - "Beavers are important engineers in the natural world."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbivɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbivɚ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beaver
leaver , weaver , neaver , deaver

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. beaver (Scottish English) : A person who is very industrious and efficient
   

2. beaver (Australian English) : A large, flightless bird with webbed feet, native to Australia
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. beaver (Australian English) : A large, flightless bird with webbed feet, native to Australia
   

2. beaver (Scottish English) : A person who is very industrious and efficient
   

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Variants

List of all variants of beaver that leads to same result
beaver , beavers , beavered , beavering , Beaver , beaver away , beavered away , beavering away , beavers away , beaver dam , eager beaver , eager beavers

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Forms

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beavers, beavering, beavered

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'beofor' meaning 'beaver' is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'bubrōn' meaning 'beaver' or 'brown'.

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Trivia

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1. Beavers have webbed hind feet and a flat, broad, and scaly tail that acts as a rudder.

2. Beavers are the largest rodent in North America.

3. Beavers can hold their breath underwater for up to 15 minutes.

4. Beavers have a keen sense of smell and can detect danger from a distance.

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Related Concepts

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1. ecosystem engineering: Beavers are considered ecosystem engineers due to their ability to modify their environment by building dams and lodges.

2. hydrological cycle: Beaver dams can significantly impact the hydrological cycle by altering the flow of water in rivers and streams.

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Culture

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Beavers have been an essential part of human culture for thousands of years. Their fur has been used for clothing, and their meat and pelts have been traded extensively. Beavers have also appeared in various forms of literature, such as Aesop's fable 'The Beaver and the Otter' and Henry David Thoreau's 'The Beaver Woods'.

How to Memorize "beaver"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a beaver building a dam using branches and mud. Imagine the sound of the water flowing behind the dam.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beaver' with the image of a hardworking animal building a dam.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Brings Everything Around Valuably, Efficiently' to remember the meaning of 'beaver'.

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