creature

Definition

  • noun: an animal of any type
  • noun: something 'created' either animate or inanimate
  • + 'of'
  • synonyms: animal, man, instrument

Examples

  • The industry is still a 'creature of' the 1930s. [=it began in the 1930s and has not changed]

  • They say that these forests are filled with wild 'creatures'. [='beasts']

  • I'm a 'creature of habit'. [=I always do the same things in the same way]

Movie quotes

  • (..) His name was. Beowulf. Beowulf ? They were great warriors. They died a fowl death. -They were murdered by a fowl creature, from the depths of hell. The bards will sing of their glory forever. Come, let's drink to their memory. I want you to raise the first cup. I am not in a mood for marrymaking. (..)
    2007 Beowulf
  • (..) Oy, Hondshew. How was she? -Nah. Not my type. I know your type. Baa! Baa! Lord Beowulf...What are you doing? The creature has no sword, no armor. And I have no weapon capable of slaying a monster. We shall fight as equals. And fate shall decide. You're mad, you know that? - Yes. (..)
    2007 Beowulf