crea|ture — «KREE chuhr», noun. 1. any living person or animal; a person or beast: »Mother let us keep the lost dog, as the poor creature was starving. 2. anything created; creation: »Ghosts are creatures of our imagination. SYNONYM(S): invention, production … Useful english dictionary
vul´ture|like´ — vul|ture «VUHL chuhr», noun. 1. a large bird of prey related to the eagles, falcons, and hawks, that eats the flesh of dead animals. Vultures usually have featherless heads and necks, weak talons, and keen sight. They comprise two families, one… … Useful english dictionary
vul|ture — «VUHL chuhr», noun. 1. a large bird of prey related to the eagles, falcons, and hawks, that eats the flesh of dead animals. Vultures usually have featherless heads and necks, weak talons, and keen sight. They comprise two families, one of the Old … Useful english dictionary
cul|ture-vul|ture — «KUHL chuhr VUHL chuhr», noun. Slang. a person who shows excessive interest in literature, art, or other intellectual pursuits; a cultural devotee or enthusiast: »I was a young library assistant…and an earnest culture vulture (London Times) … Useful english dictionary
im´ma|ture´ness — im|ma|ture «IHM uh CHUR, TUR, TYUR», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not mature; not ripe; not full grown; undeveloped. Immature apples are usually green. 2. Physical Geography. reduced to only a slight extent by erosion, etc. 3. Archaic. premature. –n … Useful english dictionary
im´ma|ture´ly — im|ma|ture «IHM uh CHUR, TUR, TYUR», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not mature; not ripe; not full grown; undeveloped. Immature apples are usually green. 2. Physical Geography. reduced to only a slight extent by erosion, etc. 3. Archaic. premature. –n … Useful english dictionary
im|ma|ture — «IHM uh CHUR, TUR, TYUR», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. not mature; not ripe; not full grown; undeveloped. Immature apples are usually green. 2. Physical Geography. reduced to only a slight extent by erosion, etc. 3. Archaic. premature. –n. an… … Useful english dictionary
ma|ture´ness — ma|ture «muh TUR, TYUR, CHUR», adjective, verb, tured, tur|ing. –adj. 1. a) ripe or full grown: »a mature plant, a mature fruit. Grain is harvested when it is mature. Fifty is a mature age. b) fully developed in body and mind: »a mature person.… … Useful english dictionary
ma|ture´ly — ma|ture «muh TUR, TYUR, CHUR», adjective, verb, tured, tur|ing. –adj. 1. a) ripe or full grown: »a mature plant, a mature fruit. Grain is harvested when it is mature. Fifty is a mature age. b) fully developed in body and mind: »a mature person.… … Useful english dictionary
ma|ture — «muh TUR, TYUR, CHUR», adjective, verb, tured, tur|ing. –adj. 1. a) ripe or full grown: »a mature plant, a mature fruit. Grain is harvested when it is mature. Fifty is a mature age. b) fully developed in body and mind: »a mature person. c)… … Useful english dictionary