beasties

plural of beastie
as in animals
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 beasties And when that happens, astronomers will set about studying these new beasties with other eyes on the sky to learn more about them and hopefully understand them. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 There be beasties beyond US Route 93, bigger than my vision could handle. Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out. 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
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Noun
  • The data gathered can help understand what animals are being hit and help prevent future strikes.
    Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have taken advantage of this DNA time machine for one of the world's most endangered marine animals, revealing a story that can't be told by population counts alone.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Bowerbirds, puffer fish and other creatures meticulously decorate their homes.
    Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Stitch together creatures to build an army of land, sea and sky monsters and compete with your family to defeat the dangerous armies of incoming babies.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Beasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasties. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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