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

  • (..) - They're not easy to kill. - But not impossible. We'll tear them apart and burn the pieces. I don't relish the thought of killing another creature, even a sadistic one like James. - What if he kills one of us first? - I'm gonna run Bella south. Can you lead the tracker away from here? No, Edward. (..)
    2008 Twilight