| word | creature |
|---|---|
| definition | noun You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind . People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures . Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living creature possesses a spirit. The garden is surrounded by a hedge in which many small creatures can live. They have been visited by creatures from outer space. If you say that someone is a particular type of creature, you are focusing on a particular quality they have. She's charming, a sweet creature. I am not a vain creature. She was a creature of the emotions, rather than reason. If you describe someone as someone else's creature, you mean that they are controlled by or depend on that person. We are not creatures of the Conservative government. |
| inflections | creatures |
| cefr-level | B2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b2
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