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bestiaryOne entry found. Main Entry: bes·ti·ary Pronunciation: \ˈbes-chē-ˌer-ē, -ˌe-rē, ˈbesh-, ˈbēs-, ˈbēsh-\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural bes·ti·ar·ies Etymology: Medieval Latin bestiarium, from Latin, neuter of bestiarius of beasts, from bestia Date: 1840 1 : a medieval allegorical or moralizing work on the appearance and habits of real or imaginary animals
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