But already, the second-generation Aibo is an impressive, entertaining and often joyous little beast.

Instead of Herefords and Holsteins, we now have Belted Galloways and Scottish Highlanders, large, impressive beasts, carefully fed and bred as much for looks, in some cases, as for milk or beef.

Perhaps the most impressive beast of all, is the Current Trends Lion with a heavy duty bicycle chain for its mane.

The woodcutter could only marvel at the huge and impressive beast, while trying to fend off its more energetic advances.

The winner was an impressive beast, silvery below and a metallic blue-green above.

Tarma had gotten the notion that Idra might like a parademount, and had asked her people to be on the lookout for a truly impressive beast of good temper; for parade, brains didn't matter.

It's a big, shiny, impressive beast atop a long white marble bar and it announces the restaurant's Italianate roots with no need for dinky red gingham tablecloths and an accordian player.