beastie
noun [C] (ANIMAL) /ˈbiː.sti/ Scottish English or humorousDefinition
› an animal: A lot of beasties live in the forest. These otters are particularly vicious beasties, with very sharp teeth.General and informal words for animals
(Definition of beastie noun (ANIMAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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