Beaver

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English

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Etymology 1

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Capitalization of beaver. Doublet of Bieber.

Proper noun

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Beaver (countable and uncountable, plural Beavers)

  1. (countable) A surname.
  2. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A town in Arkansas.
    2. A city in Iowa.
    3. A village in Ohio.
    4. A town, the county seat of Beaver County, Oklahoma.
    5. A borough, the county seat of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
    6. A city, the county seat of Beaver County, Utah.
    7. A census-designated place in West Virginia.
    8. A town in Clark County, Wisconsin.
    9. A town and unincorporated community therein, in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
    10. A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
    11. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Beaver Township.
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Noun

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Beaver (plural Beavers)

  1. A native or resident of the American state of Oregon.
  2. (originally Canada) A member of the youngest wing of the Scout movement, composed of groups for children, traditionally boys, of approximately five to seven years of age.
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  • (member of the youngest wing of the Scout movement): beaver

Etymology 2

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Calque of Canadian French Castor. From French castor (beaver).

Proper noun

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Beaver

  1. (dated) The Dane-zaa people, indigenous to northern Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.

Etymology 3

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Noun

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Beaver (plural Beavers)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of beaver (beard-spotting game).

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