Beaver vs. Capybara — What's the Difference?

Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus Castor native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (Castor canadensis) and the Eurasian beaver (C. fiber).

The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent.

Either of two large semiaquatic rodents, Castor canadensis of North America or C. fiber of Eurasia, having thick brown fur, webbed hind feet, a broad flat tail, and sharp incisors used for gnawing bark and felling trees, with which they construct dams and underwater lodges.

A South American mammal that resembles a giant long-legged guinea pig. It lives in groups near water and is the largest living rodent.

The fur of a beaver.

A large semiaquatic rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of tropical South America, having short limbs and a vestigial tail and often attaining lengths of more than 1.2 meters (4 feet).

A top hat originally made of the underfur of a beaver.

A semi-aquatic South American rodent, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, the largest living rodent.

A napped wool fabric, similar to felt, used for outer garments.

A large South American rodent (Hydrochærus capybara) Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; - called also cabiai and water hog.

Vulgar Slang The female genitals.

Pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent

Offensive Slang A woman or girl.

A piece of armor attached to a helmet or breastplate to protect the throat or lower face.

The visor on a helmet.

Of or relating to a beaver or beavers

Constructed by beavers

To work diligently and energetically.

To spot a beard in a game of beaver.

To work hard.

To cut a continuous ring around a tree that one is felling.

(backgammon) After being doubled, to immediately double the stakes again, a move that keeps the doubling cube on one’s own side of the board.

(countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet.

The fur of the beaver.

(countable) A hat, of various shapes, made from a felted beaver fur (or later of silk), fashionable in Europe between 1550 and 1850.

(North American) Beaver pelts as an article of exchange or as a standard of value.

Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woollen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.

A brown colour, like that of a beaver.

A move in response to being doubled, in which one immediately doubles the stakes again, keeping the doubling cube on one’s own side of the board.

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An amphibious rodent, of the genus Castor.

The fur of the beaver.

A hat, formerly made of the fur of the beaver, but now usually of silk.

Beaver cloth, a heavy felted woolen cloth, used chiefly for making overcoats.

A man's beard.

The hair on a woman's pubic area; - vulgar.

A woman; - vulgar and offensive.

A person who works enthusiastically and diligently; - used especially in the phrase eager beaver.

That piece of armor which protected the lower part of the face, whether forming a part of the helmet or fixed to the breastplate. It was so constructed (with joints or otherwise) that the wearer could raise or lower it to eat and drink.

The soft brown fur of the beaver

A full beard

A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver or silk

A movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face

A hat made of beaver fur or similar material

Large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges

Work hard on something