1. Plural of beavertail; the flat, paddle-shaped tail of a beaver, used for swimming and thermoregulation.
Usage: Most common sense; refers to the animal's anatomical feature.
2. A type of fried pastry dessert, typically elongated and flat, often topped with cinnamon sugar or other toppings; popular in Canadian cuisine.
Usage: Regional; particularly associated with Canadian food culture.
3. A type of architectural or decorative element shaped like a beaver's tail, used in ornamental design.
Usage: Specialized; used in architecture and design contexts.

Examples

• The beaver uses its beavertails to steer while swimming through the water.
• Beavertails are covered with scales and have very little fur.
• She bought fresh beavertails from the pastry shop for dessert.
• The beavertails at the fair were dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
• The architect incorporated beavertails as decorative elements along the building's cornice.
• Beavers slap their beavertails on the water to warn other beavers of danger.