Main Entry: crea·ture

Pronunciation: \ˈkrē-chər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin creatura, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare

Date: 14th century

1 : something created either animate or inanimate: as a : a lower animal; especially : a farm animal b : a human being c : a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature <creatures of fantasy>
2 : one that is the servile dependent or tool of another : instrument

— crea·tur·al \ˈkrē-chə-rəl\ adjective

— crea·ture·hood \ˈkrē-chər-ˌhu̇d\ noun

— crea·ture·li·ness \-lē-nəs\ noun

— crea·ture·ly \-lē\ adjective