eager beaver

English
WOTD – 26 January 2009

Etymology

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌiː.ɡə ˈbiː.və/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌi.ɡɚ ˈbi.vɚ/
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Noun

eager beaver (plural eager beavers)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) One (especially a child) who is very excited or enthusiastic to begin a task.
  2. (idiomatic, humorous) A woman with a high sex drive.
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