beaver moon

noun

A full moon in November.

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Meanings

nounbeaver moon (plural beaver moons)

plural beaver moons

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nounA full moon in November.

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Origin

Derives from the fact that beavers often start building dams at this time of year.

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beaver moon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaver%20moon

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“beaver moon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaver%20moon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “beaver moon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beaver%20moon.

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