solitary creature

collocation in English

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solitary
adjective
uk
/ˈsɒl.ɪ.tər.i/us
/ˈsɑː.lə.ter.i/
A solitary person or thing is the only person or thing in ...
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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 ofsolitaryandcreaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The leopard seal is asolitarycreatureand comes together in small groups only when it is time to mate.
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The common spotted cuscus is typically asolitarycreature, feeding and nesting alone.
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The leprechaun is said to be asolitarycreature, whose principal occupation is making and mending shoes, and who enjoys practical jokes.
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The quoll is a mostlysolitarycreature, limiting contact with others to mating or other social activities such as using the latrines.
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They are thought to spend most of their life as asolitarycreature, but form into large shoals/groups from time to time.
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Lions hunt in prides, so it would be in a group and the tigers as asolitarycreatureso it would be on its own.
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Being a largelysolitarycreature, the bear is also viewed as lonely person ("sabishigariya").
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It was probably a nocturnal,solitarycreature.
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The album's name comes from the concept that all of humanity lives under one sky and that, therefore, man can not operate as asolitarycreature.
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Being solitary creatures by nature, the stronger lemmings drive the weaker and younger ones off long before a food shortage occurs.
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However, humans are not solitary creatures; they are social animals with highly developed social behaviors.
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They are solitary creatures, and although they form mated pairs, the males and females are often found alone, as they tend to forage separately.
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Some legends also make certain "tennin" solitary creatures living on mountain peaks.
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Wampas are usually solitary creatures, but are known to occasionally hunt in packs.
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They tend to be solitary creatures and don't travel in packs.
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Lurkers are solitary creatures, unlike the piercer which lives in colonies which can be huge.
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Jerboas are known to be solitary creatures.
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Phaerimm are usually solitary creatures, living near their own kind but not socializing much.
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