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

  • (..) My bride! What? Oh, dear. Follow that orb! Incoming! What sort of creature are you? The name is Grunion! I'm in love! I just need to find a wormhole. Hey, Einstein, it's a red light. Hey, I'm walking, here! (..)
    2014 Mr. Peabody & Sherman