busy beaver



busy beaver

A very busy, assiduous, or hardworking person. Taken from the phrase "busy as a beaver," referring to beavers' reputation for being extremely industrious. Between working two part-time jobs, volunteering on the weekends, and looking after his little brother, Sam's been a busy beaver this summer.
See also: beaver, busy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Langley['læŋli]
Uther-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
RÚNa-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Rheia-Greek Mythology
DinahDIE-nə (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, English
Maldwyn-Welsh