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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. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioCREATURE | significado en inglés - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CREATURE Significado, definición, qué es CREATURE: 1. any large or small living thing that can move independently: 2. used to refer to a life form…. Aprender más.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › ingles-espanol › creatureCREATURE | traducir al español - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ countable ] / ˈkritʃər/. a living being, not a plant. criatura [ feminine ] deep sea creatures criaturas del mar profundo. a strange or magical being. criatura [ feminine ] mythological creatures criaturas mitológicas. a creature of habit.

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

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   noun. /ˈkriːtʃə (r)/. /ˈkriːtʃər/. Idioms. 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.

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

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   2 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americancreature 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. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › creature_ncreature, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun creature mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun creature, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. creature has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.