Taxonomy of meanings for 禽獸:  

  • BEAST
    • NPnonreferentialwild animals generally (not necessarily including both birds and beasts) 禽獸之皮
    • NPadVlike wild beasts
    • VPiactbehave like a wild beast
    • NP{PRED}be wild beasts; be a wild beast
  • ANIMAL
    • NPnonreferentialbirds and beasts; a mere animal
    • NPabanimal-like nature, beast-like mental constitution
    • NPadNanimal-
    • NP{PRED}be a mere beastCH
    • VPifigurativebe like and act like a wild beastCH