Bestiarii definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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Under the general term of gladiators are comprised all who fought in the arena, though those who pitted their skill against the strength and ferocity of savage animals were peculiarly distinguished by the name of _bestiarii_.

—Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life

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The bestiarii were now in a curious huddle near the doorway to the menagerie. — Two For The Lions
These bestiarii were not huge muscle-bound fellows, though strong enough to hurt you if you stared at them longer than they wanted. — Two For The Lions
The bestiarii are good, but they don't hunt indoors. — Two For The Lions
If they be cowardly and show little fight, we give the dead bestiarii to the dogs. — Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)
Under the general term of gladiators are comprised all who fought in the arena, though those who pitted their skill against the strength and ferocity of savage animals were peculiarly distinguished by the name of _bestiarii_. — Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life