A beast is a large animal, often a dangerous, four-footed one. Beasts can also be creatures with strange and horrible bodies.
Fun Fact:
Imaginary beasts are part of the legends of the world. In Japan, one of the most infamous beasts is the Kappa, an ugly green monster with a monkey’s head and a turtle’s shell.
Example Sentence:
美女与野兽
měinǚ yǔ yěshòu
Beauty and the Beast