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   Crea·ture

   /ˈkrēCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. an animal, as distinct from a human being: "night sounds of birds and other creatures" Similar animalbeastbruteliving thingliving entityliving soulsoulmortalbeinglife formorganisminformal:critter
   • ▪ an animal or person: "as fellow creatures on this planet, animals deserve respect"
   • ▪ a fictional or imaginary being, typically a frightening one: "a creature from outer space"
   • ▪ anything living or existing: "dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures"
   • ▪ a person of a specified kind, typically one viewed with pity, contempt, or desire: "you heartless creature!" Similar fellowindividualcharacterwretchbeggarsoulpersonpersonagehuman beinghumanmanwomanboygirlinformal:devilbunnycookiecustomersorttypethingchapblokegeezerbastardboddudehombreguygalinformal, dated:bodydogcovevulgar slang:sodbuggerarchaic:wight
   • ▪ a person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another: "the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer" Similar minionlackeyflunkeyhirelingsubordinateservantretainervassalpuppetpawntoolinstrumentcat's pawdupeinformal:stoogesuckeryes-manpoodledogsbodyskivvygofer

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘something created’): via Old French from late Latin creatura, from the verb creare (see create).

   Derivatives

   • 1. creaturely adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › creatureCreature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   20 hours ago · How to use creature in a sentence. something created either animate or inanimate: such as; a lower animal; especially : a farm animal; a human being… See the full definition

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4. facts.net › animals › 21-amazing-sea-creatures-facts21 Amazing Sea Creatures Facts - Facts.net

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   6 days ago · Animals. Source: Vocal.media. Ever wondered what mysteries lurk beneath the waves? The ocean, covering over 70% of our planet, is home to some of the most fascinating creatures you could ever imagine.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Largest_and_heaviest_animalsLargest and heaviest animals - Wikipedia

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   20 hours ago · Largest and heaviest animals. Clockwise from top left: an African bush elephant, the largest extant terrestrial animal; a blue whale, the largest extant animal; and a colossal squid, the largest invertebrate. The largest animal currently alive is the blue whale.

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   5 days ago · dragon, in the mythologies, legends, and folktales of various cultures, a large lizard- or serpent-like creature, conceived in some traditions as evil and in others as beneficent. In medieval Europe, dragons were usually depicted with wings and a barbed tail and as breathing fire.

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   • The term dragon has no zoological meaning, but it is used in the Latin generic name Draco for several small lizard species found in the Indo-Malaya...
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9. facts.net › mythical-creatures35 Mythical Creatures from Around the World - Facts.net

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   May 11, 2024 · They are fantasy creatures and supernatural monsters from folklore, legends, and myths. Some of them inhabit forests, seas, and even the skies. Mythical creatures don’t have to be big and scary monsters. In fact, most countries will have their own version of these legendary creatures.

10. www.britannica.com › topic › Chimera-Greek-mythologyChimera | Description & Story | Britannica

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    May 14, 2024 · Chimera, in Greek mythology, a fire-breathing female monster resembling a lion in the forepart, a goat in the middle, and a dragon behind. She devastated Caria and Lycia until she was slain by Bellerophon. In art the Chimera is usually represented as a lion with a goat’s head in the middle of its back and with a tail that ends in a snake’s head.

11. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LionLion - Wikipedia

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    20 hours ago · The lion ( Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphic; adult male lions are larger than females and have a prominent mane.