- Amphibious rodent - Large semi-aquatic rodent - Semi-aquatic rodent - Water-loving rodent - An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor. - The fur of the beaver. - A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now
usually of silk.
- Amphibious rodent - Beaver-like aquatic rodent - A North American aquatic fur-bearing rodent (Fiber
zibethicus). It resembles a rat in color and having a long scaly tail,
but the tail is compressed, the bind feet are webbed, and the ears are
concealed in the fur. It has scent glands which secrete a substance
having a strong odor of musk. Called also musquash, musk beaver, and
ondatra. - The musk shrew. - The desman.