Animal kingdom makeup (6)

I believe the answer is:

beasts

(Other definitions for beasts that I've seen before include "Basset found among other animals" , "Brutes" , "Large four-footed animals or cruel people" , "Large wild animals" , "Savages" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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