"beave" meaning in All languages combined

See beave on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-beave.ogg Forms: beaves [plural]
Etymology: Shortening of beaver. Head templates: {{en-noun}} beave (plural beaves)
  1. (chiefly Canada, US, slang) Alternative form of beav Tags: Canada, US, alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: beav

Inflected forms

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