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
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.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beasties
Noun
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No one, not even animals, were allowed to cross on foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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James Ranch Grill James Ranch sits between Purgatory and Durango Hot Springs; while its meat and cheese are found at various restaurants and shops around town, nothing compares to dining right where the animals are raised and much of what's on your plate is made.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Beasties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beasties. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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