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creatures

[/ˈkriːtʃərz/]
nounpl: creatures
criaturas
1. living organisms, animals, or beings
The forest is home to many creatures.
A floresta é o lar de muitas criaturas.
2. people or individuals (often used colloquially or dismissively)
Those creatures behaved badly at the party.
Aquelas criaturas se comportaram mal na festa.
3. imaginary or fantastical beings
Mythical creatures have fascinated humans for centuries.
Criaturas mitológicas fascinam os humanos há séculos.
NYC Slang
creatures could be replaced by 'things' in casual NYC speech, e.g., 'those creatures' → 'those things'
Synonyms
animalsbeingsorganismsentities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criaturas
standard usage for animals or beings
Portugal
criaturas
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Colloquial Brazilian
bichos
informal term for animals or creatures

Related Idioms & Phrases

creatures of habit - beings that follow routine (criaturas de hábito)
creatures of comfort - beings that prefer ease and luxury (criaturas do conforto)
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