black beast

noun

Word History

Etymology

translation of French bête noire

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of black beast was in 1592

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“Black beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20beast. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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