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animal; beast

Noun

  1. 1

    animal; beast

    An animal other than a human, with four feet and body hair.

    Korean definition: 몸에 털이 나고 네 발을 가진, 사람이 아닌 동물.

    • The hunter fired at the beast running toward the cave.

    • Two beasts came prowling down from the forest into the village.

  2. 2

    beast; brute

    (figurative) A person who is very violent or barbarous.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 매우 잔인하거나 야만적인 사람.

    • The way the man gobbled his food made him look just like a beast.

    • The man thrashed about like a beast to get out of the narrow pit.