beavertail

English

beavertail prickly pear

Alternative forms

• beaver tail, beaver-tail

Etymology

From beaver +‎ tail.

Noun

beavertail (plural beavertails)

1. (Canada, US) Any object like a beaver's tail, oval or tear-drop in plan, usually broad and flat; usually beaver-tail.
2. (Canada, US) A fried-dough pastry of such shape; usually beaver tail or Beaver Tail.

   Coordinate term: elephant ear

3. A species of prickly pear cactus, Opuntia basilaris.
4. A gun grip of such shape.
5. The tail of a beaver.

Translations

fried pastry

• French: queue de castor

References

• beavertail on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Opuntia basilaris on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Opuntia basilaris on Wikispecies.Wikispecies