creature
nounUK /ˈkriːtʃə/
US /ˈkriːtʃər/
A creature is a living animal, especially one that is small or strange.
We saw a tiny creature crawling on the leaf.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An imaginary or made-up being, like a monster.
The story was about a scary creature that lived in the cave.
3. A person who is controlled by someone else.
He felt like a creature of his boss's orders.
4. Something created or made.
The robot was a creature of modern science.