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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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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Biology crea‧ture /ˈkriːtʃə $ -ər/ W3 noun [ countable] 1 living thing anything that is living, such as an animal, fish, or insect, but not a plant all the living creatures in the sea creatures of the deep (=animals and fish that live in the ocean) see thesaurus at animal 2 ...

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   something that has been created, whether animate or inanimate: a creature of the imagination. a human being; person: used as a term of scorn, pity, or endearment. a person who is dependent upon another; tool or puppet. Etymology: 13th Century: from Church Latin crēatūra, from Latin crēare to create.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › creaturesCreatures Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : something created either animate or inanimate: such as. a. : a lower animal. especially : a farm animal. b. : a human being. c. : a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature. creatures of fantasy. 2. : one that is the servile dependent or tool of another : instrument. creatural. ˈkrē-chə-rəl. adjective. creaturehood. ˈkrē-chər-ˌhu̇d.

5. www.wordsmyth.netcreature | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   crea·ture. pronunciation: kri chr. features: Word Combinations ( noun) The meaning of creature. Definition of creature. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › creaturecreature | definition in the Cambridge Essential English ...

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   creature meaning: anything that lives but is not a plant: . Learn more.

7. 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.

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   DICTIONARY. creature. noun. A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation. synonyms. puppet. fauna. animate being. animal. beast. brute. AI Feedback. The word "creature" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe any living being, either real or imaginary.