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   creature

   /ˈkriːtʃə/

   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: "a creature from outer space"
   • ▪ a person of a specified kind: "you heartless creature!" Similar fellowindividualcharacterwretchbeggarsoulpersonpersonagehuman beinghumanmanwomanboygirlinformal:devilbunnycookiecustomersorttypethingchapblokegeezerbastardboddudehombreguygalinformal, dated:bodydogcovevulgar slang:sodbuggerarchaic:wight
   • 2. 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
   • 3. anything living or existing: archaic "dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures"

   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

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREATURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     CREATURE meaning: 1. any large or small living thing that...

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     CREATURE definicja: 1. any large or small living thing that...

   • Creature: Catalan Translation

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   • Creature: Thai Translation

     CREATURE translate: สัตว์; คน,...

   • Creature in French

     CREATURE translate: animal [masculine], créature [feminine],...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CREATURE translate: sinh vật, bộ hạ. Learn more in the...

   • Indonesian Translation

     CREATURE translate: makhluk, makhluk. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     CREATURE translate: criatura, animal, bicho, criatura...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › creatureCreature Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of creature as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A creature is something created, either animate or inanimate, or a lower animal or a human being.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCREATURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of creature as a living thing, an unusual or imaginary life form, or a person in an opinion. See how to use creature in sentences and phrases with other words.

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   A creature is an animal, especially a nonhuman, or anything created, whether animate or inanimate. Learn more about the origin, usage and related words of creature from Dictionary.com.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcreature noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A creature is a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal. Learn how to use the word creature in different contexts, with synonyms, collocations and idioms.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCREATURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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

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   Sep 28, 2011 · A creature is a living thing: there are flying creatures, sea creatures, and even imaginary creatures, like unicorns. Ever heard of a "creature feature"? That's a horror movie about weird scary creatures and other monsters.