beast

Definitions

• Any animal other than a human; usually only applied to land vertebrates, especially large or dangerous four-footed ones.
• (more specific) A domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal.
• A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
• (slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength.
• (slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.
• (slang) A sex offender.
• (figuratively) Something unpleasant and difficult.
• A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.