creature

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkriːtʃə/

noun

  • 1an animal, as distinct from a human being: night sounds of birds and other creatures
  • an animal or person: as fellow creatures on this planet, animals deserve respect
  • a fictional or imaginary being: a creature from outer space
  • [with adjective] a person of a specified kind: you heartless creature!
  • 2a person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another: the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer
  • 3 archaic anything living or existing: dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures

Phrases

creature of habit

a person who follows an unvarying routine: he’s a creature of habit—he keeps to the places he knows

Derivatives

creaturely

adjective

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'something created'): via Old French from late Latin creatura, from the verb creare (see create)