heypolyglot
Italian

castoro

/kasˈto.ro/noun · masculineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 34,571

Meaning

beaver

  • A large semiaquatic rodent known for building dams
  • The fur or pelt of a beaver

In a sentence

Il castoro costruisce dighe lungo il fiume con rami e fango.

The beaver builds dams along the river with branches and mud.

Hai mai visto un castoro dal vivo durante le escursioni?

Have you ever seen a beaver in person during hikes?

In questa zona protetta i castori non sono minacciati dall'uomo.

In this protected area, beavers are not threatened by humans.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
castoromasculine · singular
castorimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • A regular masculine noun with plural 'castori'.
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