castor
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cas·tor

noun \ˈkas-tər\

Definition of CASTOR

1
: beaver 1a
3
: a beaver hat

Origin of CASTOR

Middle English, from Latin, from Greek kastōr, from Kastōr Castor
First Known Use: 14th century

Cas·tor

noun \ˈkas-tər\

Definition of CASTOR

1
: one of the Dioscuri
2
: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini

Origin of CASTOR

Latin, from Greek Kastōr
First Known Use: 15th century

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