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quarry vs creature

creature vs quarry

quarry and creature both are nouns.

quarry is a verb but creature is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quarry Yes No Yes No
creature Yes No No No
As nouns, creature is a hypernym of quarry; that is, creature is a word with a broader meaning than quarry:
  • quarry: animal hunted or caught for food
  • creature: a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Other hypernyms of quarry include animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna.
quarry (noun) creature (noun)
animal hunted or caught for food a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate a living being
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else
quarry (verb) creature (verb)
extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry
Difference between quarry and creature

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