alien creature

collocation in English

meaningsofalienandcreature

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alien
adjective
uk
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/us
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/
relating to creatures from ...
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creature
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkriː.tʃər/us
/ˈkriː.tʃɚ/
any large or small living thing that can ...
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(Definition ofalienandcreaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The object of having thealiencreatureis, so we are told, to improve access to justice.
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The most important point at issue is that we should ensure that thealiencreatureis not allowed to run amok.
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It seems to me that the contingency fee is analiencreaturein our justice system.
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It is not exactly analiencreature, except perhaps in its new constitutional setting.
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They vivisect a holographic recreation of thealiencreature, discovering that its neuroanatomy suggests intelligence.
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The military continued to unleash their artillery at thealiencreature, and succeeded in momentarily silencing their foe.
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At one, a guest brings a dangerousaliencreatureand suggests pitting it against the sandkings.
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Here, the work lights up periodically, buzzing with life like analiencreature.
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To transform her into thealiencreaturethe actress was required to spend approximately an hour having make-up applied.
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A roof panel becomes dislodged and the wall panels move, simulating thealiencreatureattacking the lift and attempting to gain access.
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Thealiencreatureextends its power to four other neighboring castles, giving the daimyo lords each an evil sphere of power.
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Thealiencreatureexplains that the death of his crewmates was unavoidable -- and an unintended cost of his lifecycle, but that particular phase has passed.
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He eventually settled on the threat being analiencreature; however, he could not conceive of an interesting way for it to get onto the ship.
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The next night, thealiencreaturefinds its way to the mainland and attacks a young couple, who then turn their death-ray eye beams on others.
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Thealiencreatureadmits defeat.
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Inside are two alien creatures who resemble earthly humans.
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There are different types of these alien creatures.
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His knowledge of zoology was very useful in creating alien creatures.
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After moving closer to the alien craft they begin to see more and more alien creatures appear on board their ship.
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