Creature vs. Animal
Difference Between Creature and Animal
Creaturenoun
A living being; an animal or a human.
He's a creature of habit.insects and other creaturesAnimalnoun
In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants.Creaturenoun
A created thing, whether animate or inanimate; a creation.
Animalnoun
In non-scientific usage, any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
Creaturenoun
A being subservient to or dependent upon another.
Animalnoun
In non-scientific usage, any land-living vertebrate (i.e. not fishes, insects, etc.).
Creaturenoun
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Animalnoun
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.
My students are animals.Creaturenoun
a human being; `wight' is an archaic term
Animalnoun
(informal) A person of a particular type.
He's a political animal.Creaturenoun
a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
Animalnoun
, thing.
a whole different animalAnimaladjective
Of or relating to animals.
animal instinctsAnimaladjective
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
animal passionsAnimaladjective
Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
Animaladjective
Excellent
Animalnoun
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Animaladjective
of the appetites and passions of the body;
animal instinctscarnal knowledgefleshly desirea sensual delight in eatingmusic is the only sensual pleasure without viceAnimaladjective
of the nature of or characteristic of or derived from an animal or animals;
the animal kingdomanimal instinctsanimal fatsdecaying vegetable matter
