as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
I've become used to sharing our cabin in the woods with all sorts of little beasties
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Recent Examples of beastie
My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beastie
Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
Abby’s Magical Beasties, where one of the beasties goes missing, and Abby must problem-solve.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
3 Nov. 2025
In a horrific twist, Kasumi (Kana Hanazawa) wakes up way too early — and thus has to battle the ferocious beasties to survive.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
The wee beastie ends the season in Arthur’s body, ready to continue its freaky little business.
—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beastie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beastie
Noun
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The ranch is home to a couple of hundred animals, including impalas, Nubian ibexes and an antelope found in Central Africa.
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Even a 1995 review in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition described phytic acid as a natural antioxidant tied to lower colon cancer risk and lower cholesterol in animals.
Noun
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Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures.
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
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“Beastie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beastie. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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