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Language: Old English
Origin: beofor

beaver

1 noun
     
beaver
Related topics: Animals
bea‧ver1 [countable]
HBA a North American animal that has thick fur and a wide flat tail, and cuts down trees with its teeth

➔ eager beaver

at eager (2)
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