Beaver vs. Platypus — 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 platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypus is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species appear in the fossil record.

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 semiaquatic egg-laying mammal which frequents lakes and streams in eastern Australia. It has a sensitive pliable bill shaped like that of a duck, webbed feet with venomous spurs, and dense fur.

The fur of a beaver.

A semiaquatic egg-laying mammal (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) of eastern Australia and Tasmania, having a broad flat tail, webbed feet, a snout resembling a duck's bill, and in the male, venomous spurs on the hind legs. Also called duckbill, duck-billed platypus.

A top hat originally made of the underfur of a beaver.

A semi-aquatic, egg-laying monotreme mammal with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet — males have poisonous spurs on the inside of the back legs; Ornithorhynchus anatinus

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

The duck mole. See under Duck.

Vulgar Slang The female genitals.

Small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae

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