ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BEAVER
Old English beofor; compare Old Norse biōrr, Old High German bibar, Latin fiber, Sanskrit babhrú red-brown.
WHAT DOES BEAVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Beaver
The
beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent.
Castor includes two extant species, the North American beaver
and Eurasian beaver
. Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges. They are the second-largest rodent in the world. Their colonies create one or more dams to provide still, deep water to protect against predators, and to float food and building material. The North American beaver population was once more than 60 million, but as of 1988 was 6–12 million. This population decline is the result of extensive hunting for fur, for glands used as medicine and perfume, and because the beavers' harvesting of trees and flooding of waterways may interfere with other land uses.
Definition of beaver in the English dictionary
The first definition of beaver in the dictionary is a large amphibious rodent, Castor fiber, of Europe, Asia, and North America: family Castoridae. It has soft brown fur, a broad flat hairless tail, and webbed hind feet, and constructs complex dams and houses in rivers. Other definition of beaver is the fur of this animal. Beaver is also a tall hat of beaver fur or a fabric resembling it, worn, esp by men, during the 19th century.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BEAVER
PRESENT
Present
I beaver
you beaver
he/she/it beavers
we beaver
you beaver
they beaver
Present continuous
I am beavering
you are beavering
he/she/it is beavering
we are beavering
you are beavering
they are beavering
Present perfect
I have beavered
you have beavered
he/she/it has beavered
we have beavered
you have beavered
they have beavered
Present perfect continuous
I have been beavering
you have been beavering
he/she/it has been beavering
we have been beavering
you have been beavering
they have been beavering
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I beavered
you beavered
he/she/it beavered
we beavered
you beavered
they beavered
Past continuous
I was beavering
you were beavering
he/she/it was beavering
we were beavering
you were beavering
they were beavering
Past perfect
I had beavered
you had beavered
he/she/it had beavered
we had beavered
you had beavered
they had beavered
Past perfect continuous
I had been beavering
you had been beavering
he/she/it had been beavering
we had been beavering
you had been beavering
they had been beavering
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will beaver
you will beaver
he/she/it will beaver
we will beaver
you will beaver
they will beaver
Future continuous
I will be beavering
you will be beavering
he/she/it will be beavering
we will be beavering
you will be beavering
they will be beavering
Future perfect
I will have beavered
you will have beavered
he/she/it will have beavered
we will have beavered
you will have beavered
they will have beavered
Future perfect continuous
I will have been beavering
you will have been beavering
he/she/it will have been beavering
we will have been beavering
you will have been beavering
they will have been beavering
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would beaver
you would beaver
he/she/it would beaver
we would beaver
you would beaver
they would beaver
Conditional continuous
I would be beavering
you would be beavering
he/she/it would be beavering
we would be beavering
you would be beavering
they would be beavering
Conditional perfect
I would have beaver
you would have beaver
he/she/it would have beaver
we would have beaver
you would have beaver
they would have beaver
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been beavering
you would have been beavering
he/she/it would have been beavering
we would have been beavering
you would have been beavering
they would have been beavering
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you beaver
we let´s beaver
you beaver
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
beavering
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
5 QUOTES WITH «BEAVER»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
beaver.
To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides.
Canada has two emblems - the beaver and the maple.
Of course, Mississippi participates in federal matching programs for everything from preserving the post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis to beaver control.
I was very excited about the idea that I could be an idealist, that I could be my age, the eager beaver who had hope in the justice system and the one who gets disappointed just like the audience.
Beaver do better work than the Corps of Engineers.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEAVER»
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beaver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
beaver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Elizabeth George Speare’s Newbery Honor-winning survival story is filled with wonderful detail about living in the wilderness and the relationships that formed between settlers and natives in the 1700s.
Elizabeth George Speare,
1983
2
The
Beaver: Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer
The beaver is a keystone species—their skills as foresters and engineers create and maintain ponds and wetlands that increase biodiversity, purify water, and prevent large-scale flooding.
Dietland Müller-Schwarze, Lixing Sun,
2003
A beaver is so busy that be becomes careless about the trees he fells in the forest and how he completes his dams, until a trip to the hospital changes his outlook on his carelessness.
4
A Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology
This new edition contains over 500 new entries and the unique cross referencing system has been extended; for example accessing any entry about business travel leads to over 70 others.
5
The
Beaver: Its Life and Impact
A comprehensive look at the natural history and management of this keystone species.
Dietland Muller-Schwarze,
2011
6
When Zachary
Beaver Came to Town
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town is the winner of the 1999 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
Kimberly Willis Holt,
2011
Beavers are the great comeback story—a keystone species that survived ice ages, major droughts, the fur trade, urbanization and near extinction.
8
Canine Behavior: Insights and Answers
"Canine Behavior" shows how to prevent, eradicate, or minimize unacceptable behaviors and build successful, lifelong relationships with one's dogs.
Bonnie V. G. Beaver,
2009
9
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
The new edition retains the statistical integrity, examples, exercises, and exposition that have made this text a market leader--and builds upon this tradition of excellence with new technology integration.
William Mendenhall, Robert Beaver, Barbara Beaver,
2012
10
When Zachary
Beaver Came to Town
With these reading guides, your students will practice reading comprehension skills, sharpen their vocabulary and learn to identify literary elements.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEAVER»
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beaver is used in the context of the following news items.
Beating the beaver
RURAL GRYGLA, Minn. -- A stiff dead beaver laid on the tailgate of Tim Worthington's pickup. He had just lugged the animal up the steep ... «Superior Telegram, Jul 15»
Death of Beaver Falls basketball star remains a mystery
In this July 11, 1960, file photo from The Beaver Falls News Tribune, investigators examine the scene of Richard Peete's fatal stabbing outside ... «Timesonline.com, Jul 15»
Beaver Island releasing 'Crosby Pilsen Mash'
Beaver Island Brewing Co. brewmaster Chris Laumb fondly remembers his father playing Crosby, Stills and Nash vinyl records. So he had an ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
Blues artist Jonny Lang comes to Beaver Creek on Wednesday
BEAVER CREEK — The Vilar Performing Arts Center welcomes rhythm and blues singer and guitarist Jonny Lang on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ... «Vail Daily News, Jul 15»
1951 Chevrolet 3100 - Leave it to Beaver
In 1995 while serving in Air Force, Tony "Beaver" Vargas ran across a 1951 Chevy pickup, but with only a bare cab, frame, and engine, Beaver ... «Lowrider Magazine, Jul 15»
Rochester man wanted for rape caught in Florida
In addition to the Broward County Sheriff's Department, Rochester police said they were also assisted by the Beaver County Sheriff's Office, the ... «Timesonline.com, Jul 15»
Crash closes down 151 near Beaver Dam
TOWN OF CALAMUS | A two vehicle crash caused a lane of Highway 151 around Beaver Dam to be closed on Sunday afternoon. According to ... «Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
Fatal accident kills one in Beaver County
Fatal accident kills one in Beaver County. No word on other injuries, cause. UPDATED 3:29 PM EDT Jul 05, 2015 ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Jul 15»
America: Beaver or Bear?
Is America an Empire? Should it be? Indications of mission creep in the Middle East and proposals for a Cold War–like buildup of heavy ... «The New York Review of Books, Jul 15»
Dale E. 'Beaver' Johnson
He was born on July 30, 1952, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls to Marlin and Phyllis (Henke) Johnson. Beaver grew up in the town of ... «Chippewa Herald, Jul 15»