Definition of Castor canadensis

1. Noun. A variety of beaver found in almost all areas of North America except Florida.

Exact synonyms: New World Beaver
Generic synonyms: Beaver

Lexicographical Neighbors of Castor Canadensis

Castile and León
Castile soap
Castilian
Castilians
Castilla
Castilleia
Castilleja
Castilleja chromosa
Castilleja miniata
Castilleja sessiliflora
Castilleja sulphurea
Castle's intrinsic factor
Castlegregory
Castleman's disease
Castor
Castor canadensis (current term)
Castor fiber
Castoridae
Castoroides
Castries
Castro
Castroism
Castrophile
Castrophiles
Casualty Care Research Center
Casuaridae
Casuariiformes
Casuarina equisetfolia
Casuarinaceae
Casuarinales

Literary usage of Castor canadensis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Essays and Observations on Natural History, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology by John Hunter, Richard Owen (1861)
"THE BEAVER [Castor canadensis*]. The beaver is thick and flat in its body like the otter, more so than the human. The legs are short ; the thighs of the ..."

2. Description of a New Species of Sea Snake from the Philippine Islands: With by John Van Denburgh, Joseph Cheesman Thompson (1908)
"Synonyms—'Castor canadensis pacificus; Castor canadensis, part. ... Synonym—Castor canadensis, part. Range—Along the Colorado River from the Nevada line to ..."

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