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beaver

Definition

  • noun: a small animal that has thick, brown fur and a wide, flat tail, that cuts down trees with its teeth, and that builds dams and underwater houses with mud and branches
  • noun: either of two large semiaquatic herbivorous rodents comprising a family (Castoridae including 'Castor canadensis' of North America and 'C. fiber' of Eurasia), having webbed hind feet and a broad flat scaly tail, and constructing dams and partially submerged lodges
  • verb: to work energetically
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: vandyke, viso, activist

Examples

  • When she first started working she was a real 'eager beaver'.

  • They're still 'beavering away at' the problem.

  • a 'beaver' dam [=a dam built by beavers]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Keep away. and they'll hang you. - You have to understand this ... - They'll hang you ... Jim help. Jim get over here. Keep quiet! Shit. Got one beaver half. His breathing changed? I ain't noticed. Damn, he's cold as ice. Here Mr. Glass ... this will help ... It will keep you warm. It's alright. (..)
    2015 The Revenant
  • (..) to haul the meat back. - I'll help with it then. Hey no, come on fellas we needed help when we were bustin' are asses loadin' them bales. I've been out here so long eating this damn beaver meat... I'm actually starting to miss my wifes cooking. Shit, I'm actually startin' to miss your wife. - Help. (..)
    2015 The Revenant