beast – n. an especially large or dangerous animal
ordinary – adj. average; not special
sample – v. to test, study, or question something to get information
scale – n. one of many small thin plates that cover the bodies of some animals (such as fish or snakes)
database – n. a set of information of records kept on computers
banish - v. to cause (something) to go away
hoax – n. an act that is meant to trick people
sonar beam – n. sound waves, or beams of sound, that show where things are underwater