■ noun
1》 an animal, as distinct from a human being.
↘an animal or person.
↘ archaic anything living or existing.
2》 a person or organization under the complete control of another: the village teacher was expected to be the ~ of his employer.
Derivatives
~ly adjective
Origin
ME (in the sense 'something created'): via OFr. from late L. creatura , from creare (see create ).