Mountain Beaver (Noun)
Meaning
Bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The mountain beaver is well adapted to its aquatic environment, with webbed hind feet and a flat, paddle-like tail.
- The mountain beaver is considered an ecosystem engineer due to its extensive dam-building activities.
- The mountain beaver is the largest North American rodent, weighing up to 20 pounds and reaching lengths of up to 4 feet.
- Despite its name, the mountain beaver is not closely related to the true beaver, but rather is a distinct species of rodent.
- Mountain beavers are primarily herbivores, feeding on a variety of plants, including aquatic vegetation and coniferous trees.