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

  • (..) - No, we're way past that. I could choke the life out of you and never change a shade. Banner, after everything that's happened... - That's nothing compared to what's coming. - You don't know what's in there. The creature... - This isn't a game. No, no. Go on. You were saying? Pietro! (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron