"beaver dam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beaver dams [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} beaver dam (plural beaver dams)
  1. The lodge of a beaver, in the form of a river dam with an underwater entrance. Categories (topical): Animal dwellings Synonyms: beaverdam
    Sense id: en-beaver_dam-en-noun-pFOOgiZH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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