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noun
something created either animate or inanimate: such as
a lower animalespecially: a farm animal
a human being
a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature
creatures of fantasy
one that is the servile dependent or tool of another : instrument
Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Late Latin creātūra "act of bringing into being, something brought into being," from Latin creātus, past participle of creāre "to beget, give birth to, create >entry 1" + -ūra
The first known use of creature was in the 14th century
credencenoun
a ready acceptance of something as true or real
give credence to gossip
credibility sense 1
lends credence to the theory
creednoun
a statement of the basic beliefs of a religious faith
a set of guiding principles or beliefs
crèchenoun
a scene representing the Nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
creaturenoun
a created being
a lower animal
individual sense 2
1 rabbits, squirrels, and other furry creatures
2 Few living creatures can survive without water.
3 a giant hairy apelike creature
4 She's a creature of rare beauty.
5 A social creature by nature, he loves working with people.
6 The poor creature had no way to get home.
7 Nor so poignant a creature, either, as portrayed by English actor Sam Spruell.
8 Currently, the creature most at risk is the alligator itself.