beaver

beaver
    n 1: the soft brown fur of the beaver [syn: {beaver}, {beaver
         fur}]
    2: a native or resident of Oregon [syn: {Oregonian}, {Beaver}]
    3: a full beard
    4: a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or
       with beaver fur [syn: {dress hat}, {high hat}, {opera hat},
       {silk hat}, {stovepipe}, {top hat}, {topper}, {beaver}]
    5: a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect
       the lower face
    6: a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
       [syn: {beaver}, {castor}]
    7: large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad
       flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
    v 1: work hard on something [syn: {beaver}, {beaver away}]
    

Beaver \Bea"ver\, n. [OE. bever, AS. beofer, befer; akin to D.
   bever, OHG. bibar, G. biber, Sw. b[aum]fver, Dan. b[ae]ver,
   Lith. bebru, Russ. bobr', Gael. beabhar, Corn. befer, L.
   fiber, and Skr. babhrus large ichneumon; also as an adj.,
   brown, the animal being probably named from its color.
   [root]253. See {Brown}.]
   [1913 Webster]
   1. (Zool.) An amphibious rodent, of the genus {Castor}.
      [1913 Webster]

   Note: It has palmated hind feet, and a broad, flat tail. It
         is remarkable for its ingenuity in constructing its
         lodges or "houses," and dams across streams. It is
         valued for its fur, and for the material called
         {castor}, obtained from two small bags in the groin of
         the animal. The European species is {Castor fiber}, and
         the American is generally considered a variety of this,
         although sometimes called {Castor Canadensis}.
         [1913 Webster]

   2. The fur of the beaver.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now
      usually of silk.
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            A brown beaver slouched over his eyes. --Prescott.
      [1913 Webster]

   4. Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly
      for making overcoats.
      [1913 Webster]

   5. A man's beard.
      [PJC]

   6. The hair on a woman's pubic area; -- vulgar. [vulgar
      slang]
      [PJC]

   7. A woman; -- vulgar and offensive. [vulgar slang]
      [PJC]

   8. A person who works enthusiastically and diligently; --
      used especially in the phrase {eager beaver}. [informal]
      [PJC]

   {Beaver rat} (Zool.), an aquatic ratlike quadruped of
      Tasmania ({Hydromys chrysogaster}).

   {Beaver skin}, the furry skin of the beaver.

   {Bank beaver}. See under 1st {Bank}.
      [1913 Webster]
    

Beaver \Bea"ver\, n. [OE. baviere, bauier, beavoir, bever; fr.
   F. bavi[`e]re, fr. bave slaver, drivel, foam, OF., prattle,
   drivel, perh. orig. an imitative word. Bavi[`e]re, according
   to Cotgrave, is the bib put before a (slavering) child.]
   That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the
   face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the
   breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise)
   that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink.
   [1913 Webster]
    

Beaver, AK (CDP, FIPS 5750)
  Location: 66.33420 N, 147.31466 W
  Population (1990): 103 (52 housing units)
  Area: 49.8 sq km (land), 11.1 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 99724
Beaver, AR (town, FIPS 4540)
  Location: 36.47612 N, 93.77274 W
  Population (1990): 57 (30 housing units)
  Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
Beaver, IA (city, FIPS 5185)
  Location: 42.03783 N, 94.14086 W
  Population (1990): 46 (28 housing units)
  Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 50031
Beaver, KS
  Zip code(s): 67517
Beaver, OH (village, FIPS 4696)
  Location: 39.03236 N, 82.82523 W
  Population (1990): 336 (133 housing units)
  Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 45613
Beaver, OK (city, FIPS 4750)
  Location: 36.81450 N, 100.52388 W
  Population (1990): 1584 (817 housing units)
  Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Beaver, OR
  Zip code(s): 97108
Beaver, PA (borough, FIPS 4688)
  Location: 40.69290 N, 80.30751 W
  Population (1990): 5028 (2365 housing units)
  Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 15009
Beaver, UT (city, FIPS 4060)
  Location: 38.27900 N, 112.63977 W
  Population (1990): 1998 (775 housing units)
  Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 84713
Beaver, WA
  Zip code(s): 98305
Beaver, WI
  Zip code(s): 54114
Beaver, WV (CDP, FIPS 5260)
  Location: 37.74050 N, 81.15090 W
  Population (1990): 1244 (562 housing units)
  Area: 11.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 25813
    

Beaver, AK -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Alaska
   Population (2000):    84
   Housing Units (2000): 54
   Land area (2000):     20.500953 sq. miles (53.097221 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    1.094700 sq. miles (2.835259 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    21.595653 sq. miles (55.932480 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            05750
   Located within:       Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
   Location:             66.359719 N, 147.397438 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     99724
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, AK
    Beaver
    

Beaver, AR -- U.S. town in Arkansas
   Population (2000):    95
   Housing Units (2000): 43
   Land area (2000):     0.350521 sq. miles (0.907846 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.169694 sq. miles (0.439505 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.520215 sq. miles (1.347351 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04540
   Located within:       Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
   Location:             36.475495 N, 93.771170 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, AR
    Beaver
    

Beaver, OH -- U.S. village in Ohio
   Population (2000):    464
   Housing Units (2000): 226
   Land area (2000):     0.390601 sq. miles (1.011653 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.390601 sq. miles (1.011653 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04696
   Located within:       Ohio (OH), FIPS 39
   Location:             39.029574 N, 82.823742 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     45613
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, OH
    Beaver
    

Beaver, OK -- U.S. city in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    1570
   Housing Units (2000): 725
   Land area (2000):     1.153875 sq. miles (2.988522 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.153875 sq. miles (2.988522 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04750
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             36.813486 N, 100.524298 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, OK
    Beaver
    

Beaver, OR -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Oregon
   Population (2000):    145
   Housing Units (2000): 73
   Land area (2000):     0.397132 sq. miles (1.028567 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.397132 sq. miles (1.028567 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            05200
   Located within:       Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
   Location:             45.276947 N, 123.825723 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     97108
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, OR
    Beaver
    

Beaver, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
   Population (2000):    4775
   Housing Units (2000): 2297
   Land area (2000):     0.932748 sq. miles (2.415805 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.150029 sq. miles (0.388573 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1.082777 sq. miles (2.804378 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04688
   Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
   Location:             40.693865 N, 80.307944 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     15009
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, PA
    Beaver
    

Beaver, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
   Population (2000):    53
   Housing Units (2000): 26
   Land area (2000):     0.256087 sq. miles (0.663263 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.256087 sq. miles (0.663263 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            05185
   Located within:       Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
   Location:             42.037808 N, 94.141096 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     50031
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, IA
    Beaver
    

Beaver, UT -- U.S. city in Utah
   Population (2000):    2454
   Housing Units (2000): 1021
   Land area (2000):     4.582391 sq. miles (11.868338 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    4.582391 sq. miles (11.868338 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            04060
   Located within:       Utah (UT), FIPS 49
   Location:             38.276305 N, 112.638772 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     84713
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, UT
    Beaver
    

Beaver, WV -- U.S. Census Designated Place in West Virginia
   Population (2000):    1378
   Housing Units (2000): 696
   Land area (2000):     4.392557 sq. miles (11.376670 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.008634 sq. miles (0.022361 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    4.401191 sq. miles (11.399031 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            05260
   Located within:       West Virginia (WV), FIPS 54
   Location:             37.747601 N, 81.141843 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     25813
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Beaver, WV
    Beaver
    

Beaver -- U.S. County in Oklahoma
   Population (2000):    5857
   Housing Units (2000): 2719
   Land area (2000):     1814.357375 sq. miles (4699.163829 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    3.223081 sq. miles (8.347740 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    1817.580456 sq. miles (4707.511569 sq. km)
   Located within:       Oklahoma (OK), FIPS 40
   Location:             36.739036 N, 100.496685 W
   Headwords:
    Beaver
    Beaver, OK
    Beaver County
    Beaver County, OK
    

Beaver -- U.S. County in Pennsylvania
   Population (2000):    181412
   Housing Units (2000): 77765
   Land area (2000):     434.213128 sq. miles (1124.606790 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    9.690931 sq. miles (25.099394 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    443.904059 sq. miles (1149.706184 sq. km)
   Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
   Location:             40.695415 N, 80.312675 W
   Headwords:
    Beaver
    Beaver, PA
    Beaver County
    Beaver County, PA
    

Beaver -- U.S. County in Utah
   Population (2000):    6005
   Housing Units (2000): 2660
   Land area (2000):     2589.946517 sq. miles (6707.930400 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    2.331902 sq. miles (6.039597 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2592.278419 sq. miles (6713.969997 sq. km)
   Located within:       Utah (UT), FIPS 49
   Location:             38.342342 N, 113.000631 W
   Headwords:
    Beaver
    Beaver, UT
    Beaver County
    Beaver County, UT
    

33 Moby Thesaurus words for "beaver":
      Vandyke, activist, ball of fire, beard, big-time operator,
      bristles, bustler, busy bee, doer, down, eager beaver, enthusiast,
      go-getter, goatee, human dynamo, hustler, imperial, live wire,
      man of action, man of deeds, militant, new broom, operator,
      peach fuzz, political activist, powerhouse, side whiskers, stubble,
      take-charge guy, tuft, wheeler-dealer, whiskers, winner