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    beastie
    /ˈbiːsti/

    noun

    • 1. an insect or other small animal: humorous Scottish "our immune systems are killing millions of wee beasties"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beastieBeastie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. beast· ie ˈbē-stē. Synonyms of beastie. : a real or imaginary animal or creature : beast. Mr. Gould is not a run-of-the-mill "nature writer" given to tender accounts of wondrous beasties or excited descriptions of biological freaks. H. Jack Geiger.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEASTIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    General & informal words for animals. beastie noun [C] (ANIMAL) Scottish English or humorous. an animal: A lot of beasties live in the forest. These otters are particularly vicious beasties, with very sharp teeth.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEASTIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    General & informal words for animals. beastie noun [C] (ANIMAL) Scottish English or humorous. an animal: A lot of beasties live in the forest. These otters are particularly vicious beasties, with very sharp teeth.

  5. www.yourdictionary.com › beastieBeastie Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Beastie definition: An animal, especially one regarded with jocular affection.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEASTIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. chiefly literary. a small animal, esp. one toward which affection is felt. 2. facetious. an insect; bug. 3. Canadian slang (chiefly in Alberta) a construction worker. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › beastie_nbeastie, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    1. A familiar or affectionate name for an animal, often a farm… 2. A vehicle or device, esp. one notable for being tough… In early use chiefly Scottish. Now often somewhat humorous. 1.a. 1765–. A familiar or affectionate name for an animal, often a farm animal (cf. beast n. A.I.2) or a pet. Sometimes spec. a small or diminutive animal. 1765.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › beastieBeastie - definition of beastie by The Free Dictionary

    Define beastie. beastie synonyms, beastie pronunciation, beastie translation, English dictionary definition of beastie. n. Informal An animal, especially one regarded with jocular affection.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › beastieBEASTIE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Beastie definition: a small animal, especially one toward which affection is felt.. See examples of BEASTIE used in a sentence.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › beastiebeastie - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Aug 19, 2024 · beastie (plural beasties) (informal, now chiefly Scotland, Northern England) Beast, animal.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › beastiebeastie - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    beast•ie /ˈbisti/ n. [countable] a small animal. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024. beast•ie (bē′ stē), n. [Chiefly Literary.]a small animal, esp. one toward which affection is felt. Slang Terms [Facetious.]an insect; bug.