Beaver Tail

Canadian Slang

Definition

A popular Canadian fried-dough pastry, stretched into an oval resembling a beaver’s tail and topped with cinnamon sugar or other sweet toppings.

Examples

"After skating the Rideau Canal, we warmed up with a Beaver Tail topped with cinnamon sugar."

"The festival had a stall where I ordered a Beaver Tail loaded with Nutella and sliced strawberries."

"She said no trip to Ottawa was complete without sharing a Beaver Tail, the oval fried-dough pastry everyone raves about."