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An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.

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  1. n. An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.
  2. n. The fur of the beaver.
  3. n. A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk.
  4. n. Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.
  5. n. 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.
  6. n. a native or resident of Oregon
  7. n. the soft brown fur of the beaver
  8. n. a full beard
  9. n. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
  10. n. a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
  11. n. a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
  12. n. large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges