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

  • (..) Star Log... l've awakened from hyper-sleep on a strange planet. -Now what did you do? -l just did what you told me! l'm surrounded by alien creatures of unknown intent. Who goes there? Friend? Or foe? We're all . (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3