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Added 6 October 2026

creature

/ˈkɹiː.tʃə/ noun

In Latin: creātūra Wiktionary

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A thing or being that has been created; a creation. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
A human.
She's the most beautiful creature I've ever laid eyes on.
A living being; an animal, monster, or alien, often as distinct from a human being.
insects and other creatures

Origin

Inherited from Middle English creature (“a created thing”), borrowed via Old French creature, from Late Latin creātūra, from creō. By surface analysis, create + -ure. Displaced native Old English ġesċeaft. Doublet of craythur and critter.

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