beaver

🇬🇧 UK/'bi:vә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A large semiaquatic rodent with a flat tail and webbed feet, known for building dams; its fur

海狸,河狸;海狸毛皮

v.

To work hard and industriously

努力工作,勤奋干活

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
beaverother
=beaver

Common Collocations

  • 1.beaver dam河狸坝
  • 2.busy beaver忙碌的河狸

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The beaver built an impressive dam across the flowing river.

  • 2.

    She would beaver away at her project, working tirelessly.

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