bestiary

• Substantivo que designa um livro ou coletânea, frequentemente ilustrado, da Idade Média, com descrições alegóricas e curiosas de animais reais e míticos. Também pode se referir a um compêndio ou coleção moderna sobre animais.

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.

   bestiário

   • 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.