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pet vs creature

creature vs pet

pet and creature both are nouns.

pet is an adjective but creature is not an adjective.

pet is a verb but creature is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pet Yes Yes Yes No
creature Yes No No No
As nouns, creature is a hypernym of pet; that is, creature is a word with a broader meaning than pet:
  • pet: a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
  • creature: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Other hypernyms of pet include animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna.
pet (noun) creature (noun)
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) a living being
a special loved one a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
pet (adjective) creature (adjective)
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
pet (verb) creature (verb)
stroke or caress gently
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
Difference between pet and creature

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