the definition of monster
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monster monster. n. 1. (Classical Myth & Legend) an imaginary beast, such as a centaur, usually made up of various animal or human parts. 2. (Biology) a person, animal, or plant with a marked structural deformity. 3. a cruel, wicked, or inhuman person.
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- The lion is a predator. The definition of a predator is a person or an animal that hunts a smaller weaker person or animal.
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beast Definition of beast for Students. 1  1 : a mammal with four feet (as a bear or deer) especially as distinguished from human beings beasts of the forest. 2  2 : a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual. 3  3 : a farm animal especially when kept for work beasts of burden.  4 : a horrid person.
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archetype Frankenstein's monster is the archetype for characters of horror stories. The definition of an archetype is the first of its kind and the basis for all to follow it. An example of an archetype is Frankenstein whose character influenced many future characters of horror books and movies.
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FAUNA (faunae) brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement. animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna. organism, being - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently. ritual killing, sacrifice - the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity.
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monster Noun. 1. monster-an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts. imaginary being, imaginary creature-a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction. bogeyman, booger, boogeyman, bugaboo, bugbear-an imaginary monster used to frighten children.
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Definition of 'creature' Definition of 'creature'. creature (kriːtʃəʳ ) You can refer to any living thing that is not a plant as a creature, especially when it is of an unknown or unfamiliar kind. People also refer to imaginary animals and beings as creatures. Alaskan Eskimos believe that every living creature possesses a spirit.
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- Noun. 1. Geryon - (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with three heads that was slain by Hercules. Greek mythology-the mythology of the ancient Greeks.mythical creature, mythical monster-a monster renowned in folklore and myth.a monster with three bodies and three heads), Diomed (a tyrant who fed his horses human flesh and was punished by Hercules with being fed to his horses), and Stymphalides (carnivorous birds sometimes confused with Harpies).
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Definition of 'animal' Definition of 'animal'. animal (ænɪməl ) An animal is a living creature such as a dog, lion, or rabbit, rather than a bird, fish, insect, or human being. He was attacked by wild animals. He had a real knowledge of animals, birds and flowers. Any living creature other than a human being can be referred to as an animal.
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Definitions &Translations Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word brute. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcat(noun) a cruelly rapacious person. animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna(adj) a living organism characterized by voluntary movement.
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- Schmid says the concept of “monster” has been used in many historical, geographical and ideological contexts to dismiss and demonize that which is considered marginal, deviant and abject.”. While the names and characteristics of specific monsters will vary, their deviance is a given.
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monster See: enormous, prodigious. MONSTER, physiology, persons. An animal which has a conformation contrary to the order of nature. Dunglison's Human Physiol. vol. 2, p. 422. 2. A monster, although born of a woman in lawful wedlock, cannot inherit.
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- › a large, fierce, imaginary animal, usually represented with wings, a long tail, and fire coming out of its mouth. (Definition of “dragon” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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Definition of 'monstrous' If you describe a situation or event as monstrous, you mean that it is extremely shocking or unfair. She endured the monstrous behaviour for years. I just hope the people who committed this monstrous evil will be able to live with themselves. Synonyms: outrageous, shocking, evil, horrifying More Synonyms of monstrous.
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- Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: beast (Noun) Any animal other than a human; usually only applied to land vertebrates. Especially large or dangerous four-footed ones. beast (Noun) (more specific) a domestic animal, especially a bovine farm animal: beast (Noun) A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner. beast (Noun)
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Troll A Troll is a magical creature of prodigious strength and immense stupidity.
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- Monsters, Inc. is a power company that supplies power to the monster world, but they can only get the power they need from children's screams. That is why they scare the children. As the film goes on Sulley and Mike discover that laughter is more powerful than screams. Basically they make energy f….
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Definitions &Translations A monster is any creature, usually found in legends or horror fiction, that is often hideous and may produce fear or physical harm by its appearance or its actions. The word monster derives from Latin monstrum, meaning an aberrant occurrence, usually biological, that was taken as a sign that something was wrong within the natural order.
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- Definition of dinosaur. 1  1 : any of a group (Dinosauria) of extinct often very large chiefly terrestrial carnivorous or herbivorous reptiles of the Mesozoic era. 2  2 : any of various large extinct reptiles (such as ichthyosaurs) other than the true dinosaurs.
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Boogeyman The Boogeyman (also called bogeyman) is a mythical creature that frightens both children and adults. It's shape and varies in the mind of the child who sees him. Boogeyman usually targets children who misbehave and usually hides under the bed, stairs, closet or other dark areas waiting for the right moment to strike.
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How to Build a Monster Truck A monster truck is a normal-sized truck body with abnormally large tires and oversized suspension to accommodate them. Most monster trucks are used as show cars or conversation pieces, although some are used for demonstrations and monster truck shows in which they navigate obstacle courses and even drive over and crush normal-sized cars. Creating a monster truck of any size involves a lot of work and a substantial financial investment.
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Definitions &Translations Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Monster. mon′stėr, n. anything out of the usual course of nature: a prodigy, or fabulous animal: anything unusually large: anything horrible from ugliness or wickedness.—adj. unusually large, huge.—n. Monstros′ity, an unnatural production.—adj.
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creature The definition of a creature is a person, animal or other being, real, imaginary or mythical. 1  An example of a creature is a cyclops.  An example of a creature is sasquatch.
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The Gila Monster The Gila Monster The Gila Monster has made many adaptations to be comfortable in its niche. These adaptations include: Adaptations- any alteration in the structure or function of an organism or any of its parts that results from natural selection and by which the organism becomes better fitted to survive and multiply in its environment.
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- Monster Culture onster narratives help us share an experience of horror and address our real anxieties, from wars and economic disasters, to insane political situations, climatic ruin and other issues in the news, according to David Schmid, associate professor in the Department of English and author of several books on the “monsters” living among us, both real and imagined.
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About Kim Eng About Kim Eng. Kim Eng travels and works extensively with Eckhart Tolle, the author of the best-selling books, The Power of Now and A New Earth, taking his teaching around the world. She is Eckhart’s partner and associate. Kim has produced two instructional DVDs entitled Presence through Movement, one incorporating Qi Flow Yoga, and the other Yin Yoga.