Definition & Meaning of "creature"in English

Creature

any living thing that is able to move on its own, such as an animal, fish, etc.

beast

brute

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Animal

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

creatures

Examples

The forest was teeming with creatures of all shapes and sizes, from tiny insects to large mammals.

a human being; `wight' is an archaic term

a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else

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creature

create

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