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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.

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

4. 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.

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.

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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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   n. 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.britannica.com › dictionary › creatureCreature Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CREATURE meaning: 1 : an animal of any type; 2 : an imaginary or very strange kind of animal.

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. 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.

11. 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.