Aleksiuk M., Cowan I. M. (1969). "Aspects of seasonal energy expenditure in the beaver (Castor canadensis Kuhl) at the northern limit of its distribution". Canadian Journal of Zoology. 47 (4): 471–481. doi: 10.1139/z69-086. They argue that using the term positively and empoweringly can help challenge negative attitudes towards women’s bodies and promote a more positive and inclusive understanding of female sexuality.

Goldfarb, Ben (2019). Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing. ISBN 978-1603587396. World Book". www.worldbookonline.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2019 . Retrieved June 16, 2019.

While the origins of the term “beaver” to refer to female genitalia are unclear, it is clear that the term has been used for centuries. The term likely arose as a euphemism, as many slang terms for genitalia do. However, the word “beaver” has persisted and become a part of a common language.

She followed that a year later with another movie that bombed, in which she shed something else: not her clothes, but her hair. The movie? Ridley Scott’s G.I. Jane. Jewett, S. G.; Hall, E. R. (1940). "A New Race of Beaver from Oregon". Journal of Mammalogy. 21 (1): 87–89. doi: 10.2307/1374665. JSTOR 1374665. a b Moorman, Michelle C.; Eggleston, David B.; Anderson, Christopher B.; Mansilla, Andres & Szejner, Paul (2009). "Implications of Beaver Castor canadensis and Trout Introductions on Native Fish in the Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve, Chile". Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 138 (2): 306–313. doi: 10.1577/T08-081.1. S2CID 55446746.

Contemporary Perspectives

Despite its waning popularity, the term “beaver” continues to be used in specific contexts, such as in pornographic films and literature.