beavers

noun

Definition of beaversnext
plural of beaver
as in muskrats

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  1. muskrat
  2. otter
  3. mink
  4. racoon
  5. raccoon
  6. rabbit
Noun
  • Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.
    ByJon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Definition of muskrat
Noun
  • It’s also been found in pigs, otters, seals and foxes.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Evoking childlike creativity, this new collection features 15 animal versions: dog, panda, rabbit, ladybird, snake, bird, chicken, dinosaur, otter, elephant, cat, fox, bear, horse, and whale.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of otter
Noun
  • Wispy hybrids, classic sets, 35mm minks, and more, lash extensions provided a semi-permanent alternative to strip lashes and mascara.
    Cierra Black, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This includes mink oil on your couch or office chair.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of mink
Noun
  • Peanut the squirrel and Fred the racoon have captivated people across the nation − and rallied those who find the animals' euthanasia at the hands of the government unjust.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
  • On Friday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced that a squirrel and a racoon had been euthanized to test for rabies.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of racoon
Noun
  • Predators, including raccoons, dogs and rodents, also pose significant risks during this period.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Rabies is commonly found in bats, raccoons, foxes, skunks and some household pets.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of raccoon
Noun
  • Evoking childlike creativity, this new collection features 15 animal versions: dog, panda, rabbit, ladybird, snake, bird, chicken, dinosaur, otter, elephant, cat, fox, bear, horse, and whale.
    Sofia Celeste, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Goins brothers hunted rabbits, deer, raccoons and squirrels for the family to eat.
    Ella Adams, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of rabbit
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