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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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   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.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.

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

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   A creature is a living thing: there are flying creatures, sea creatures, and even imaginary creatures, like unicorns.

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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › creatureCREATURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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

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

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

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   4 meanings: 1. a living being, esp an animal 2. something that has been created, whether animate or inanimate 3. a human being;.... Click for more definitions.