castoridae

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Noun castoridae has 1 sense

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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Castoridae

Noun (plural): castoridae

Definition: A family of semiaquatic rodents, commonly known as beavers. They are known for their ability to construct dams and lodges in rivers and streams.

Examples:

The castoridae are the second-largest rodents, after the capybaras.
Beavers belong to the family Castoridae.

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