Creature
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹiː.tʃə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Creature is a noun meaning A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
Meaning
A living being, such as an animal, monster, or alien.
More Meanings
- An unidentified, mysterious, and often monstrous animal or being.
- (sometimes derogatory) A human.
- (now uncommon, religion) A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
- A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
Example Sentences
insects and other creatures
Creatures are fascinating. From miniscule bugs to great beasts of the deep, ferocious dinosaurs to cuddly-looking pandas.
Urologists often want live sea horses for study of kidney disorders, for the sea horse is one of the few marine creatures with functioning kidneys.
One answer to that is “No”: sounds exist in the perspective of creatures who can hear, although sound waves would still be bouncing around in the absence of such creatures.
Word Forms
- creatures
- creacher
- creatur
Synonyms for creature
Depending on context, synonyms include being, puppet, brute, beast, tool, animal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beast, fauna, animal, tool, wight, puppet.
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