as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
I've become used to sharing our cabin in the woods with all sorts of little beasties
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Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
From hummingbirds and butterflies to spiders and even lowly beetles, all those wee beasties are part of an intricate web that makes up an ecosystem.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: The legendary little beastie first came to New Orleans by way of the Terrebonne Parish animal shelter.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
But regardless of whether the beastie predicts six more weeks of winter or holds out the promise of an early Spring, next week should bring a respite of warmer weather.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beastie
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This is the second flight run by Wings of Rescue that brought animals displaced by the Hill Country floods to Fort Worth, bringing in a total of 242 animals.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Police apology Police said officers will receive additional training on the statute that allows first responders to enter a vehicle to protect the health and safety of an animal.—
Sydney Sasser
July 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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That was a journey nearly like designing the creatures.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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Once upon a time, the movie tells us, people flocked to see these giant creatures resurrected from old DNA.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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“Beastie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beastie. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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