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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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   What is the meaning of the word creature?

   • The meaning of Creature - Word Panda countable noun 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. 3 1250-1300; Middle English creature < Late Latin creātūra act of creating. See create, -ure

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   What is a creature called?

   • crea•ture (krē′ chər), n. an animal, esp. a nonhuman: the creatures of the woods and fields; a creature from outer space. anything created, whether animate or inanimate. human being: She is a charming creature. The driver of a bus is sometimes an irritable creature. an animate being.

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   What is a creature of habit?

   • He always goes to bed at ten—he's a creature of habit (= he likes to do the same things at the same time every day). Definition of creature noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is 'creature' based on?

   • Combining physical theatre, interactive digital technology, storytelling, and song, Creature is a modern retelling of the 1899 Australian classic children’s book, Dot and the Kangaroo.

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   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.

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   Definition of creature noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. a living being, esp an animal. 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.

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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.

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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.

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   an animal, especially a nonhuman: the creatures of the woods and fields; a creature from outer space. anything created , whether animate or inanimate. person; human being: She is a charming creature.