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noun
- 1. an animal, as distinct from a human being: "night sounds of birds and other creatures" Similar
- 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
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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.
A creature is a living thing: there are flying creatures, sea creatures, and even imaginary creatures, like unicorns.
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.
noun. 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. The driver of a bus is sometimes an irritable creature. an animate being.
creature. (kriːtʃəʳ ) Word forms: plural creatures. 1. countable noun B1+. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. It's tragic to think that these marvellous creatures are dying out.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. noun. creatures. An animate or living being. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A human. American Heritage. An imaginary or fantastical being. Mythological creatures; a creature from outer space. American Heritage. Anything created, animate or inanimate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
