bestiary /ˈbiːstiˌɛɹi/ noun3 •A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.Back in the 60s, Robin Boyd told us how ugly Australian architecture was. As his valediction, he has left us a bestiary of ugly Australians. — 1972 •A collection of various beasts, depicted in art, literature, or the like.More commonly known to the English speaker as “Genie”; the “dijn” is a powerful demon in the bestiary of the Middle East, mistaken in this instance for the Buddha. — 1996 •A list or guidebook of the monsters to be found in a roleplaying game. formsbestiaries