n.
- an animal, as distinct from a human being.
▸an animal or person.
▸archaic anything living or existing.
- a person or organization under the complete control of another:
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the village teacher was expected to be the creature of his employer.
Derivative
Etymology
ME (in the sense ‘something created’): via OFr. from late L. creatura, from creare (see create).
