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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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0088961Creature (1985) - IMDb

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   Mar 19, 1986 · Creature: Directed by William Malone. With Stan Ivar, Wendy Schaal, Lyman Ward, Robert Jaffe. After a member of a geological research team who was sent to Saturn's largest moon: Titan crashes their spacecraft into a space station, another team is sent to Titan to investigate, not knowing the terror that awaits them.

7. 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.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CreatureCreature - Wikipedia

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   A non-human animal, monster, alien, or beast. Creature or creatures may also refer to: Film and television. Creature (1985 film), a 1985 science fiction film by William Malone. Creature (miniseries), a 1998 TV movie about an amphibious shark-like monster. Creature (1999 film), a 1999 documentary by Parris Patton.

9. 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. Extra Examples. Topics Insects, worms, etc. b2, Animals b2.

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

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    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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncreature 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.