creature
Translation
creature, being, animal
Examples
A spider is a small creature.
A spider is a small creature.
The film featured a mythical creature.
The film featured a mythical creature.
He was a creature of habit.
He was a creature of habit.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) creature a living being A spider is a small creature.
Similar Words
Synonyms: being, animal, organism
Etymology
From Latin 'creatura' meaning 'thing created', from 'creare' (to create).
Memory Tips
Think of 'create' – a creature is something that has been 'created' (by nature or imagination).