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   creature

   /ˈkriːtʃə/

   noun

   • 1. an animal, as distinct from a human being: "night sounds of birds and other creatures" Similar animalbeastbruteliving thingliving entityliving soulsoulmortalbeinglife formorganisminformal:critter
   • ▪ an animal or person: "as fellow creatures on this planet, animals deserve respect"
   • ▪ a fictional or imaginary being: "a creature from outer space"
   • ▪ a person of a specified kind: "you heartless creature!" Similar fellowindividualcharacterwretchbeggarsoulpersonpersonagehuman beinghumanmanwomanboygirlinformal:devilbunnycookiecustomersorttypethingchapblokegeezerbastardboddudehombreguygalinformal, dated:bodydogcovevulgar slang:sodbuggerarchaic:wight
   • 2. a person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another: "the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer" Similar minionlackeyflunkeyhirelingsubordinateservantretainervassalpuppetpawntoolinstrumentcat's pawdupeinformal:stoogesuckeryes-manpoodledogsbodyskivvygofer
   • 3. anything living or existing: archaic "dress, jewels, and other transitory creatures"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘something created’): via Old French from late Latin creatura, from the verb creare (see create).

   Derivatives

   • 1. creaturely adjective

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mythical creatureMythical creature - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms ...

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   3 days ago · Definitions of mythical creature. noun. a monster renowned in folklore and myth. synonyms: mythical monster. see more. (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi. (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals.

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     a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the...

   • Nemean Lion

     (Greek mythology) an enormous lion strangled by Hercules as...

   • Loch Ness Monster

     a large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or...

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   3 days ago · Cambridge Dictionary - English dictionary, English-Spanish translation and British & American English audio pronunciation from Cambridge University Press.

4. www.smorescience.com › what-exactly-are-cryptidsWhat Exactly Are Cryptids? - Smore Science Magazine

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   5 days ago · Cryptids, a term derived from the Greek ‘krypto’ meaning hidden, refer to animals or beings whose existence is suggested but not proven scientifically. From the Loch Ness Monster to Bigfoot, these mysterious entities captivate our imagination and provoke endless debate.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BatBat - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Bats are flying mammals of the order Chiroptera (/ kaɪˈrɒptərə /). [a] With their forelimbs adapted as wings, they are the only mammals capable of true and sustained flight. Bats are more agile in flight than most birds, flying with their very long spread-out digits covered with a thin membrane or patagium.

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   2 days ago · Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000 synonyms and antonyms - With definitions, meanings, phrases, and examples.

7. www.britannica.com › animal › beeBee | Definition, Description, Hymenoptera, Types, & Facts ...

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   4 days ago · bee, (superfamily Apoidea), any of more than 20,000 species of insects in the suborder Apocrita (order Hymenoptera), including the familiar honeybee (Apis) and bumblebee (Bombus) as well as thousands more wasplike and flylike bees. Adults range in size from about 2 mm to 4 cm (about 0.08–1.6 inches).

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   5 days ago · snake, (suborder Serpentes), any of more than 3,400 species of reptiles distinguished by their limbless condition and greatly elongated body and tail.