beaver-like

adjective

Meaning

Resembling or characteristic of a beaver, especially in appearance or industrious behavior.

Examples

The child's constant building and organizing of toys was described as beaver-like.
With its thick fur and flat tail, the animal had a distinctly beaver-like appearance.

Synonyms: industrious, diligent, assiduous

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beaver-like

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈbiː.vərˌlaɪk

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a beaver, especially in appearance or industrious behavior.

Examples

The child's constant building and organizing of toys was described as beaver-like.
With its thick fur and flat tail, the animal had a distinctly beaver-like appearance.

How to Use beaver-like

beaver-like in X (prepositional phrase): Resembling a beaver in a specific way. — "He was beaver-like in his approach to organizing the files."
beaver-like appearance (collocation): An appearance that resembles a beaver. — "The creature had a beaver-like appearance with its dark fur and flat tail."

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