Meaning & use
bestiary
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A medieval treatise or illustrated collection describing real and mythical animals, often with moral or symbolic commentary.
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The museum displayed an illuminated bestiary from the twelfth century.
The fantasy novel included a bestiary describing each creature the hero might encounter.
A note on using this word
Modern fantasy books and games often borrow the term to mean a catalog of fictional creatures.
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