Wild Beast

Pronunciation: /waɪld bist/

Definitions of wild beast

noun a large, untamed animal, especially a mammal

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a wild beast in the forest.

A2 The villagers were afraid of the wild beast that roamed the countryside.

B1 The zookeeper had to tranquilize the wild beast to move it to a new enclosure.

B2 The expedition team encountered a wild beast while exploring the jungle.

C1 The biologist studied the behavior of the wild beast in its natural habitat.

C2 The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect the endangered species of wild beasts in the region.

Examples of wild beast in a Sentence

formal The safari guide warned us about the dangers of encountering a wild beast in the jungle.

informal I heard there's a rumor about a wild beast roaming around the neighborhood.

slang Dude, did you see that wild beast at the party last night? It was insane!

figurative Her temper was like a wild beast, ready to pounce at any moment.

Grammatical Forms of wild beast

• past tense: wild beasted
• plural: wild beasts
• comparative: more wild beast
• superlative: most wild beast
• present tense: wild beasts
• future tense: will wild beast
• perfect tense: have wild beast
• continuous tense: is wild beast
• singular: wild beast
• positive degree: wild beast
• infinitive: to wild beast
• gerund: wild beastly
• participle: wild beasting

Origin and Evolution of wild beast

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The term 'wild beast' originated from Old English, where 'wild' meant untamed or undomesticated, and 'beast' referred to a large, non-human animal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'wild beast' has come to be used more broadly to refer to any ferocious or untamed animal, regardless of size. It is often used in literature and storytelling to evoke a sense of danger or primal instinct.