bestiary

英 [ˈbestɪəri] 美 [ˈbestʃieri]

n.  (尤指中世纪的)动物寓言集

复数:bestiaries

BNC.41863 / COCA.35409



牛津词典

noun

  1. (尤指中世纪的)动物寓言集
    a collection of descriptions of, or stories about, various types of animal, especially one written in the Middle Ages

    英英释义

    noun

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