beaver
/ˈbiːvər/
verb
- To work hard and busily at a task.
- They beavered all morning to clean up the garage.
- I need to beaver away on this report before the deadline.
- She beavered away at her homework until it was perfect.
noun
- A large rodent with a flat tail that lives in or near water and builds dams and lodges out of sticks and mud.
- We spotted a beaver swimming across the pond at sunset.
- The beaver chewed through a small tree to add to its dam.
- Beavers are known for their ability to change the landscape by building dams.
- The soft, brown fur of a beaver, used for making hats and coats.
- She bought a vintage hat trimmed with beaver at the antique shop.
- The old coat was made of beaver and kept him warm in the winter.
- In the 1800s, beaver was highly prized for making fashionable hats.
- A person who works very hard and with great energy.
- The new intern is a beaver, always volunteering for extra tasks.
- My sister is a real beaver when it comes to organizing events.
- He worked like a beaver all weekend to finish the project on time.