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family castoridae
 

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Noun family castoridae has 1 sense
  1. Castoridae, family Castoridae - beavers
    --1 is a kind of mammal family
    --1 is a member of Sciuromorpha, suborder Sciuromorpha
    --1 has members: Castor, genus Castor; Castoroides, genus Castoroides

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Family Castoridae

Definition: Family Castoridae refers to a taxonomic family of semi-aquatic rodents commonly known as beavers.

Senses/Usages:

  1. Noun (Singular): Castorid: A member of the family Castoridae; a beaver.
    • Sample Sentence: The castorid sporting a sleek, waterproof coat, skillfully constructed a dam along the river.
  2. Noun (Plural): Castorids: Multiple members of the family Castoridae; beavers.
    • Sample Sentence: The castorids worked collaboratively to build an extensive beaver dam, creating a habitat ideal for many other aquatic species.

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