beaver
Translation
beaver
Examples
A beaver builds dams in the river.
A beaver builds dams in the river.
He is an eager beaver at work.
He is an eager beaver at work.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) beaver (animal) a large rodent that builds dams A beaver builds dams in the river.
((an)) eager beaver (idiom) a very hardworking person He is an eager beaver at work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (animal) none common; (eager beaver) hard worker, go-getter
Etymology
From Old English 'beofor', related to the word for 'brown'.
Memory Tips
Picture a beaver busily building a dam. 'B' for beaver, 'b' for builds.