beastie
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈbisti// beast·ie
n. a small, cute animal. It is a friendly and playful way to talk about a pet or a baby animal.
n. a small, typically cute or cuddly animal.
The little beastie is sleeping in the basket.
She carried the tiny kitten into the house, cooing at the little beastie as it purred.
While the rest of the herd remained in the field, the smallest beastie wandered off to explore the tall grass near the fence.