bestiary

• Nom désignant un recueil médiéval, souvent illustré, contenant des descriptions allégoriques et divertissantes d'animaux réels et mythiques.

A noun referring to a medieval collection or book, often illustrated, containing allegorical and entertaining descriptions of both real and mythical animals.

1. Medieval animal compendiumC1formal

   A medieval book, often illustrated, that describes real and mythical animals, usually with moral or allegorical lessons.

   Bestiaire médiéval

   • The bestiary contained detailed drawings of griffins and unicorns.
   • Scholars study bestiaries to understand medieval beliefs about nature.
   • Each entry in the bestiary included a moral lesson about the animal's behavior.