

Beavers build dams across rivers using branches and mud.
[ˈbivərz ˈbɪld ˈdæmz əˈkrɔs ˈrɪvərz ˈjuzɪŋ ˈbræntʃəz ənd ˈməd.]
We spotted a beaver swimming near the riverbank.
[wi ˈspɑtəd ə ˈbivər ˈswɪmɪŋ ˈnɪr ðə ˈrɪvərˌbæŋk.]
Have you ever seen a beaver dam up close?
[həv ju ˈɛvər ˈsin ə ˈbivər ˈdæm ˈəp ˈkloʊz?]
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