bestiaries

[US]/'bestɪərɪ/
[UK]/'bɛstɪɛri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a book of medieval fables about animals, a book containing a collection of stories or descriptions of real or imaginary animals, especially a medieval compendium of animal stories

Example Sentences

The medieval bestiary described various mythical creatures.

She collected a beautiful illustrated bestiary.

The bestiary depicted fantastical beasts from folklore.

Students studied the bestiary to learn about different animals.

The bestiary contained detailed descriptions of each creature.

The bestiary served as a guide for identifying animals in the wild.

Ancient bestiaries often included moral lessons alongside animal descriptions.

The bestiary was a popular genre of literature in the Middle Ages.

Illustrations in the bestiary were often based on imagination rather than observation.

The bestiary was a valuable source of information about the natural world.

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