beast
Translation
beast, animal, brute
Examples
A lion is a magnificent beast.
A lion is a magnificent beast.
He was a beast on the football field.
He was a beast on the football pitch.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) beast a large or dangerous animal A lion is a magnificent beast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: animal, creature, brute; Antonyms: human
Etymology
From Old French 'beste', from Latin 'bestia' meaning 'beast'.
Memory Tips
Think of the story 'Beauty and the Beast'.