Definition

Noun: * North American Beaver: A large, semiaquatic rodent (Castor canadensis) native to North America. It is known for its distinctive flat tail, webbed hind feet, and exceptional ability to construct dams and lodges from trees, branches, and mud.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The wetland ecosystem was created and maintained by a family of Castor canadensis.
  • While studying wildlife, we observed a Castor canadensis expertly felling a small tree.
  • The fur of Castor canadensis was historically very valuable in the fur trade.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: The term is primarily used in formal, scientific, or zoological contexts to specify the North American species, distinguishing it from its Eurasian relative, (the Eurasian beaver).
  • The research paper compared the dam-building techniques of Castor canadensis with those of Castor fiber.

Variants and Related Words

• Beaver (n): The common name for rodents of the genus . In North America, this almost always refers to .
  • We saw a beaver swimming in the pond.
• American Beaver (n): Another common name for .

Synonyms

• American beaver
• North American beaver

Related Phrases

• Beaver dam (n): The structure built by to create a pond.
  • The beaver dam flooded the forest path.
• Beaver lodge (n): The dome-shaped home built by in the pond created by its dam.
  • The beaver lodge was visible in the middle of the frozen pond.

Noun

1. a variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida