beast
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
beasts
plural
beasts
Britannica Dictionary definition of BEAST
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1
old-fashioned
:
an animal
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dogs and other four-footed beasts
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wild beasts
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the birds and beasts of the forest
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a conflict between man and beast [=between human beings and animals]
especially
:
a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual
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They were attacked by a savage beast.
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a story about a mythical/imaginary beast [=creature] with two heads
2
old-fashioned
:
an unkind or cruel person
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He's a cruel, hateful beast!
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her beast of a husband [=her husband who is a beast]
3
informal
:
a person or thing of a particular kind
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Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast. [=is an entirely different thing; is entirely different]
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a powerful political beast [=a powerful politician]
