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blastie

noun

Definition of blastie

Scottish

as in animal

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The heat has also caused mass losses of livestock since late May, with more than 493,000 animals having died, including pigs, poultry, and fish, according to South Korean authorities.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
For the most part, that excludes animal fibers like leather and virgin cashmere.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of animal

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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, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Definition of beastie

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No air-conditioning, no insulation, its charm blunted by DIY additions, discount drywall, generations of putty and steel wool stuffed into varmint tunnels.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

Definition of varmint

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Repeat offenders, one of which is a retirement community, the usual vermin and an unusual amount of food thrown out for temperature violations highlight this week’s roll call of South Florida restaurants failing inspection.

— David J. Neal July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Residents have been complaining loudly about impacts from the fire, most notably citing issues such as noxious odors, vermin, flies and rodents.

— Tom Bray, Daily News, 14 July 2026

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But there will be fewer bodies for those brains to go into, at least in the US, after Washington this week banned new foreign humanoids and quadrupeds.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
The ban follows a determination by the administration that allowing the robots — along with doglike quadrupeds or machines on wheels — into the country presents a national security risk.

— Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of quadruped

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As Roku’s city council scours the internet to see what the next viral critter might be, observers are already worried that Jimothy’s time is limited.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Instead, use a Bug Blaster hose end sprayer to blast the upper and undersides of the leaves with water and blow the critters away.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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