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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 › dictionary › englishCREATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   B1. any large or small living thing that can move independently: Rainforests are filled with amazing creatures. living creature Don't all living creatures have certain rights? Blue whales are the largest creatures ever to have lived. used to refer to a life form that is unusual or imaginary: The unicorn is a mythical creature.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › creatureCreature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of creature. noun. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement. synonyms: animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna. see more. noun. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else. synonyms: puppet, tool. see more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncreature 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.

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

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   plural creatures. Britannica Dictionary definition of CREATURE. [count] 1. a : an animal of any type. rabbits, squirrels, and other furry creatures. They say that these forests are filled with wild creatures. [= beasts] Few living creatures can survive without water. b : an imaginary or very strange kind of animal.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › creatureCREATURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · 1. countable noun. 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 › 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. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › creatureCREATURE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of creature – Learner’s Dictionary. creature. 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.