"beaverly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more beaverly [comparative], most beaverly [superlative]
Etymology: From beaver + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|beaver|-ly}} beaver + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj}} beaverly (comparative more beaverly, superlative most beaverly)
  1. Like, relating to, or befitting a beaver; beaverlike
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