Beaver.
A surname.
Meaning & usage
A surname.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Carroll County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Amaqua Township, Boone County, Iowa.
A number of places in the United States: A township and census-designated place therein, in Barton County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Floyd County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Bay County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Baldwin Township, Delta County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Winona County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Pike County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Beaver County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon.
A number of places in the United States: A borough, the county seat of Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Beaver County, Utah.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington.
A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Clark County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town and unincorporated community therein, in Marinette County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A town in Polk County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States: A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Beaver Township.
Where this word comes from
* As an English surname, capitalization of beaver. This sense is also translated from several Native American names such as Cheyenne homa'e and Creek Echaswvlke of the same meaning. Doublet of Bieber and Bever. * Also as an English surname, from the placename Belvoir in Leicestershire.
A native or resident of the American state of Oregon.
A member of the youngest wing of the Scout movement, composed of groups for children, traditionally boys, of approximately five to seven years of age.
Where this word comes from
* As an English surname, capitalization of beaver. This sense is also translated from several Native American names such as Cheyenne homa'e and Creek Echaswvlke of the same meaning. Doublet of Bieber and Bever. * Also as an English surname, from the placename Belvoir in Leicestershire.
The Dane-zaa people, indigenous to northern Alberta and British Columbia, Canada.
Where this word comes from
Calque of Canadian French Castor. From French castor (“beaver”).
Alternative letter-case form of beaver (“beard-spotting game”).
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