creature

• Nombre que designa a cualquier ser vivo, especialmente un animal, y que también se usa para referirse a seres reales o imaginarios.

A noun referring to any living being, especially an animal, often used to describe a real or imaginary being.

1. Living beingA2formal

   Any living animal or organism, especially one that is not human.

   Criatura (ser vivo)

   • The forest is home to many strange creatures.
   • The creature swam gracefully in the ocean.
   • Scientists discovered a new creature in the deep sea.

   Sinónimosanimalbeastcritterliving thingorganism

2. Person (affectionate or derogatory)B1informal

   Used informally to refer to a person, often with affection, pity, or disapproval.

   Persona (afectivo o despectivo)

   • The poor creature was lost and scared.
   • What a clever little creature she is!
   • He's a strange creature, always talking to himself.

   Sinónimoscharacterfellowindividualmortalsoulthingwretch