castoro — meaning in English

English meaning

• beaver noun A large semi-aquatic rodent known for gnawing down trees and building dams with the wood.
• castor noun A small swivelling wheel fitted to the leg of a piece of furniture so it can be rolled.

Senses

castoro is used for these senses in English:

• beaver (countable) A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.
• castor A hat made from the fur of the beaver.

beaver — full definition

1. noun A large semi-aquatic rodent known for gnawing down trees and building dams with the wood.
2. verb To work hard and steadily at a task (usually "beaver away").

castor — full definition

1. noun A small swivelling wheel fitted to the leg of a piece of furniture so it can be rolled.
2. noun A small container with a perforated top used for sprinkling sugar, salt, or pepper.

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