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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Aquatic nuisance species are non-native plants and animals that can cause ecological or economic harm, or even harm to human health if introduced to a body of water.—
Arkansas Online,
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The Shiz University roommates initially clash before forming a friendship, which is tested at the end of the first movie when the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), who secretly plots to silence the talking animals of Oz, comes between them.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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This latest installment opens on a crisp autumn in Shady Hollow as creatures prepare for the annual Harvest Festival.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Tudyk brings his vocal versatility to the movie as The Sweet-Toed Toad, one of the story’s most peculiar creatures.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Beasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasties. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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