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 Definitions of bestiary  [ˈbɛs tʃiˌɛr i, ˈbis-]  

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Definition of 'bestiary' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) bestiary
a collection of moralizing tales about real and mythical animals.

Etymology:  (1615–25; < ML bēstiārium, neut. of L bēstiārius. See beast , -ary)

Definition of 'bestiary' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) bestiary
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals


Definitions of 'bestiary' The Nuttall Encyclopedia 

1.  bestiary
a name given to a class of books treating of animals, viewed allegorically.



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