What does this word mean?

There are many children in this park.

He practices kanji every day.

There are many people in this room.

Multinational corporations have bases all over the world.

What does the left-hand component of this kanji mean?

She is picky and doesn't eat vegetables at all.

He found a beast in the forest.

That beast was covered in thick fur.

In ancient times, people hunted beasts for food.