beaver vs Old World beaver

Old World beaver vs beaver

beaver and Old World beaver both are nouns.

beaver is a verb but Old World beaver is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beaver	Yes	No	Yes	No
Old World beaver	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Old World beaver is a hyponym of beaver; that is, Old World beaver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beaver:

beaver: large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges
Old World beaver: a European variety of beaver

Other hyponyms of beaver include Castor fiber, Castor canadensis, New World beaver.

beaver (noun)	Old World beaver (noun)
large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges	a European variety of beaver
a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
a full beard
the soft brown fur of the beaver

beaver (verb)	Old World beaver (verb)
work hard on something

Difference between beaver and Old World beaver

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