Thesaurus results for BEASTIES

beasties

noun

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 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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Still, the current outbreak is a warning sign of what’s to come with zoonotic diseases that move from animals to people, public health experts say.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026