- 怪兽 guàishòu monsterrare, legendary, or mythical animal; hideous beast; monster
- 野兽 yěshòu wild animalwild animal; beast
- 禽兽 qínshòu birds and beastsbirds and animals; a collective term for all creatures and wild animals
- 兽医 shòuyī veterinarianveterinarian; veterinary surgeon; a doctor who treats injuries and illnesses in livestock, poultry, and other animals
- 独角兽 dújiǎoshòu unicornunicorn; a mythical animal with a single horn
- 兽药 shòuyào veterinary medicineMedicines used to prevent or treat animal diseases and to improve the productivity of livestock and poultry.
- 猛兽 měngshòu beast of preya large, fierce, or savage animal; typically refers to carnivores such as tigers, lions, or leopards
- 兽性 shòuxìng wildnessthe wild, untamed nature of an animal
- 鸟兽 niǎoshòu birds and beastsbirds and beasts; fauna; a general term for various kinds of animals and wildlife
- 洪水猛兽 hóngshuǐměngshòu great scourgesomething extremely dangerous or threatening that causes great disaster; literally "severe floods and fierce beasts"
- 禽兽不如 qínshòubùrú worse than a beastto behave in an extremely immoral or cruel way; to be lower than an animal
- 兽王 shòuwáng king of the beaststhe king of the beasts; usually refers to the lion in Western culture and the tiger in Eastern culture
- 兽类 shòulèi beastsbeasts; animals; a general term for four-legged mammals
- 鸭嘴兽 yāzuǐshòu platypusAn egg-laying mammal native to Australia with a duck-like bill, webbed feet, and thick brown fur.
- 百兽 bǎishòu all animalsall kinds of animals; every kind of beast
- 飞禽走兽 fēiqínzǒushòu birds and beastsbirds of the air and beasts of the field; all kinds of animals
- 兽医学 shòuyīxué veterinary medicinethe study and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease in animals; veterinary science
- 食蚁兽 shíyǐshòu anteaterAny of several species of mammals with long snouts and tongues specialized for eating ants and termites; primarily found in Central and South America.
- 走兽 zǒushòu beastfour-footed animal; quadruped; generally refers to land animals or wild beasts
- 作鸟兽散 zuòniǎoshòusàn to scatter like birds and beastsTo flee in every direction; to scatter or stampede in panic.
- 人面兽心 rénmiànshòuxīn beast in human shape(idiom) a human face but a beast's heart; describes someone who appears mild or decent but is actually cruel and malicious; a wolf in sheep's clothing
- 兽行 shòuxíng brutalitya brutal act; behaving like a wild animal or beast
- 兽皮 shòupí animal hidethe skin or hide of an animal; pelt
- 珍禽异兽 zhēnqínyìshòu rare birds and beastsrare and exotic animals
- 兽欲 shòuyù animal desirelust or carnal desire compared to that of a beast; animalism
- 海兽 hǎishòu sea mammalGeneral term for mammals that live in the ocean, such as whales, dolphins, and sea lions; their limbs and tails are often evolved into flippers for swimming
- 兽疫 shòuyì animal epidemican infectious disease spreading among animals; epizootic disease
- 困兽犹斗 kùnshòuyóudòu to fight like a cornered beasta cornered beast still fights; describes someone in a desperate situation who continues to struggle or resist stubbornly
- 鸟兽散 niǎoshòusàn to scatter like birds and beaststo scatter or flee helter-skelter in all directions like startled animals; used to describe a crowd or group that breaks up in disorder, often after a defeat or loss of power
- 衣冠禽兽 yīguānqínshòu beast in human clothingan immoral and despicable person; a scoundrel who looks respectable on the outside but acts like a beast
- 害兽 hàishòu vermindestructive or harmful wild animal; beast that damages crops or harms livestock and people
- 兽心 shòuxīn bestial naturebeast-like nature or cruelty; the quality of a person who is ruthless and devoid of humanity
- 如鸟兽散 rúniǎoshòusàn to flee in all directionsto scatter like birds and beasts; describes a crowd fleeing in panic or an organization breaking up and dispersing
- 兽力车 shòulìchē animal-drawn vehiclevehicle or carriage pulled by livestock such as oxen, horses, or mules
- 兽环 shòuhuán animal-head door knockerA metal ring held in the mouth of a sculpted animal head, typically made of copper or iron and used on traditional Chinese doors for knocking or locking
- 吻兽 wěnshòu roof-ridge ornamenta decorative ornament found on the ends of the roof ridges of traditional Chinese buildings, usually shaped like a legendary animal's head or a fish tail
- 率兽食人 shuàishòushírén tyrannical governmentlit. to lead beasts to eat the people; describes a government that oppresses and harms its own citizens through cruel policies
- 兽奸 shòujiān bestialitysexual contact between a human and an animal; buggery
- 一逞兽欲 yīchěngshòuyù to gratify one's carnal lustTo give way to or satisfy one's beastly desires; often used in the context of sexual assault or violent physical urges
- 兽化 shòuhuà to animalizeto animalize or dehumanize; to treat or become like an animal
- 兽圈 shòujuàn animal pena pen, cage, or enclosure used for keeping animals; specifically used historically for hunting parks and royal enclosures
- 兽工 shòugōng imperial animal keeper(archaic) a worker or official in the imperial court responsible for the care and training of animals
- 兽术 shòushù animal trainingThe skill of training or handling animals; also refers to "Beast-fist," a style of martial arts often featured in fiction.
- 兽炭 shòutàn animal charcoala black substance produced by charring animal bones; bone black
- 兽病理学 shòubìnglǐxué veterinary pathology
- 兽穴 shòuxué animal denden; lair; lodge; place where a wild animal lives
- 兽聚鸟散 shòujùniǎosàn to gather and disperse like birds and beastsTo gather and disperse unpredictably or in a disorganized fashion, like animals and birds; often used to describe nomadic groups or a disorganized mob.
- 兽脚亚目 shòujiǎoyàmù TheropodaTheropoda; a suborder of bipedal saurischian dinosaurs that includes the ancestors of birds and all the large carnivorous dinosaurs
- 兽脚类恐龙 shòujiǎolèikǒnglóng theropodany dinosaur belonging to the suborder Theropoda, characterized by being mostly carnivorous and walking on two legs
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