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French
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Plural of Old French bestial. The rare singular form bestiau is a back-formation from the plural.
Noun
bestiaux m pl (plural only)
- (chiefly in the plural) cattle, livestock
- marché aux bestiaux ― cattle market
Further reading
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
bestiaux
- masculine plural of bestial