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blasties

noun

plural of blastie, Scottish

as in animals

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Historically, such spaces were often features of religious buildings around the world including monasteries and convents, keeping animals out and fresh water, herbs, vegetables, and flowers safely inside.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Autofocus has been upgraded too, and subject detection now recognizes birds as well as people and animals.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of animals

Noun

Funky smells and active vermin were among the reasons seven Miami-Dade and Broward restaurants found themselves on this week’s Sick and Shut Down List of restaurants failing state inspection.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The physical conditions are so bad that cells are infested with mold and vermin, the letter said.

— Jessica Ryan, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of vermin

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Other witnesses reported smaller, hairy creatures, a prehistoric-looking bird and a worm allegedly measuring 8 feet long.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
But the most important thing to understand about farm animal transportation is that these creatures are not handled like passengers, the way you or I would be treated on a long-distance trip.

— Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of creatures

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With the right rifle, a 25 Creedmoor shooter has the ultimate combo rig for deer, varmints, and long-range target shooting.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 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 varmints

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Oakley favors natural lighting and minimal makeup, lacing the film with shots of critters and insects going about their business.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Fall is here, which means that outdoor critters will inevitably try to find their way into our homes.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of critters

Noun

These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.

— Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of brutes

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