Meaning & use
beastie
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an informal or dialectal word for a small creature or animal, often used affectionately or humorously.
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The kids ran through the garden looking for creepy-crawly beasties.
Scottish folklore is full of tales about lake beasties and other mysterious creatures.
A note on using this word
Beastie is informal, often used playfully with children or in Scottish English, as in 'wee beastie.'
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