criatura

criatura
feminine noun
1. child (niño); baby (bebé)
2. creature (ser vivo)

criatura [cre-ah-too’rah]
noun
1. Creature. (f)
2. A newborn child, a baby. (f)
3. An unborn child, a foetus. (f)
4. Creature, a person who owes his rise or fortune to another. (f)
  • Es una criatura -> he is but an infant, or like an infant
  • Tengo lástima de la pobre criatura -> I pity the poor thing

"criatura" in the Answers forum

Q: Can the word "criatura" be used for any child?
A: > criatura feminine noun > > 1. child (niño); baby (bebé) > 2. creature (***ser vivo***) Have a look at the second entry for "criatura"! I would guess…
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