genus castor

English Thesaurus

1. type genus of the Castoridae: beavers (noun.animal)

hypernym	:	mammal genus,
definition	:	a genus of mammals (noun.animal)

member holonym	:	beaver,
definition	:	large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges (noun.animal)

member meronym	:	castoridae, family castoridae,
definition	:	beavers (noun.animal)