bestiary
/ˈbɛstʃiˌɛri/
/ˈbistʃiˌɛri/
noun
A descriptive or anecdotal treatise on various real or mythical kinds of animals, especially a medieval work with a moralizing tone.
They typically demand some bizarre chimera: a part goat, part rooster sort of monster appropriate to a medieval bestiary or science fiction.
moral tale,parable,apologue,allegory,bestiary