Creature

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Something created.
  • n. A living being, especially an animal: land creatures; microscopic creatures in a drop of water.
  • n. A human.
  • n. An imaginary or fantastical being: mythological creatures; a creature from outer space.
  • n. One dependent on or subservient to another.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
  • n. A living being; an animal or human.
  • n. A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Anything created; anything not self-existent; especially, any being created with life; an animal; a man.
  • n. A human being, in pity, contempt, or endearment.
  • n. A person who owes his rise and fortune to another; a servile dependent; an instrument; a tool.
  • n. A general term among farmers for horses, oxen, etc.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A created thing; hence, a thing in general, animate or inanimate.
  • n. Specifically, and most commonly, a living created being; an animal or animate being.
  • n. In a limited sense, a human being: used absolutely or with an epithet (poor, idle, low, etc., or good, pretty, sweet, etc.), in contempt, commiseration, or endearment: as, an idle creature; what a creature! a pretty creature; a sweet creature.
  • n. Something regarded as created by, springing from, or entirely dependent upon something else.
  • n. Specifically, a person who owes his rise and fortune to another; one who is subject to the will or influence of another; an instrument; a tool.
  • n. Intoxicating drink, especially whisky.
  • Of or belonging to the body: as, creature comforts.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
  • n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  • n. a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    person    mortal    individual    someone    soul    somebody    slave   
    Form
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    animal    man    instrument    tool   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Beecher    Preacher    bleacher    feature    peacher    preacher    teacher   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    animal    monster    being    woman    one    fellow    soul    figure    spirit    race