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creatures

One entry found.

Main Entry:
crea·ture 
          Listen to the pronunciation of creature
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of creatural \ˈkrē-chə-rəl\ adjective
crea·ture·hood 
          Listen to the pronunciation of creaturehood \ˈkrē-chər-ˌhd\ noun
crea·ture·li·ness 
          Listen to the pronunciation of creatureliness \-lē-nəs\ noun
crea·ture·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of creaturely \-lē\ adjective


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