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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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   The meaning of CREATURE is something created either animate or inanimate. How to use creature in a sentence.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › creatureCREATURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Creature definition: an animal, especially a nonhuman. See examples of CREATURE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCREATURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CREATURE meaning: 1. any large or small living thing that can move independently: 2. used to refer to a life form…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CREATURE definition: 1. any large or small living thing that can move independently: 2. used to refer to a life form…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › creatureCreature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A creature is a living thing: there are flying creatures, sea creatures, and even imaginary creatures, like unicorns.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › creatureCreature - definition of creature by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a living being, esp an animal. 2. something that has been created, whether animate or inanimate: a creature of the imagination. 3. a human being; person: used as a term of scorn, pity, or endearment. 4. a person who is dependent upon another; tool or puppet.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcreature noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal. respect for all living creatures. alien/strange/mythical creatures. octopuses and other sea creatures. The dormouse is a shy, nocturnal creature. Extra Examples.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCREATURE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Meaning of creature – Learner’s Dictionary. creature. noun [ C ] uk / ˈkriːtʃə r/ us. Add to word list. B1. anything that lives but is not a plant: Dolphins are intelligent creatures. Fewer examples. marine creatures. Sharks are fearsome creatures. For such creatures speed is not important. These are some of the most spectacular creatures on earth.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishcreature noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    a person or thing that depends completely on someone else and is controlled by them. See creature in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: creature. Definition of creature noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCREATURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    5 days ago · creature. You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures . The Inuit of Alaska believe that every living creature possesses a spirit.