beastie

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 Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi. David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025 Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025 From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem. Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for beastie
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Noun
  • Her efforts saved the animal’s life and landed her in her hometown newspaper, The Mountain Eagle, which was the first to write about the dramatic rescue and resuscitation.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Broadbelt’s death shocked the community and reignited a countywide conversation about the dual problem of unleashed dogs and overcrowded animal shelters.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Just note that these little creatures are final sale items and are therefore ineligible for returns.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The plot centers on Jam, a teenager who inadvertently brings a creature from a painting to life.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Beastie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beastie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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