Bestiary

bes;ti;ary pronunciation: function: noun inflected form(s): plural bes;ti;ar;iesetymology: medieval latin bestiarium, from latin, neuter of bestiarius of beasts, from bestiadate: 1840 1 : a medieval allegorical or moralizing work on the appearance and habits of real or imaginary animals2 a : a collection of descriptions or representations of real or imaginary animals b : an array of real humans or literary characters often having symbolic significance3 : an unusual or whimsical collection lt;a truly astounding bestiary of airplane designs — peter garrisongt;