Old World Beaver (Noun)
Meaning
A European variety of beaver.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Castor fiber, commonly known as the old-world beaver, is the most widely distributed beaver species in Eurasia.
- Historically, the old-world beaver played a vital role in modifying the European landscape through dam-building activities.
- Due to overhunting, the old-world beaver population declined significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Thanks to concerted conservation efforts, the old-world beaver has been successfully reintroduced into several areas of Europe.
- Beaver reintroduction programs focusing on the old-world beaver have been implemented in countries such as France and Sweden.