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bestiary definition

bes·ti·ary (bes′tē er′ē)

noun pl. bestiaries -·ar′·ies

a type of medieval natural history book with descriptions and moralistic and religious interpretations of actual and mythical animals

Etymology: ML bestiarium < L bestiarius, relating to beasts < bestia, beast

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bestiary Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • contemporary: A contemporary bestiary of the twenty-first century, with a tongue-in-cheek look at relationships between dogs and girls.
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