# beaver vs behave

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### beaver
*noun · IPA /ˈbiːvə/ · frequency rank #12,733*
A semiaquatic rodent of the genus Castor, having a wide, flat tail and webbed feet, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

### behave
*verb · IPA /bɪˈheɪv/ · frequency rank #7,097*
To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform.

## Source
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