兽(獸)shòu 1.哺乳动物的通称。一般指有四条腿、全身生毛的哺乳动物{general term for 哺乳动物 bǔrǔ dòngwù; (in a broad sense) four-footed mammal with hair or fur all over}: 野～{wild animal}|禽～{birds and beasts}|走～。{beast} 2.〈比喻fig.〉野蛮;下流{beastly; bestial}: ～心{wolfish heart}|～行。{brutal act}