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creature

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as in person
a member of the human race we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures

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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures

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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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