beast
noun
any nonhuman animal, especially a large, four-footed mammal.
beasts
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pluralof beast.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are green-skinned beasts and monosyllabic men with impossibly tall blond hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
As the Corps of Discovery worked its way up the Missouri River, past herds that stretched to the horizon, they knew the shaggy brown beasts by the term Americans have used ever since: buffalo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Industry big beasts Christian Dior and Saint Laurent will send their models out on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
He told Italian news agency Ansa: "People act based on their own experiences and I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts."
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
“It is an allegory. Those beasts of prey represent our worldly troubles,” Brother Ugo explained.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
