1
: something created either animate or inanimate: such as
a
: a lower animal
especially
: a farm animal
b
: a human being
c
: a being of anomalous or uncertain aspect or nature
creatures of fantasy
2
: one that is the servile dependent or tool of another : instrument
Synonyms
Examples of creature in a Sentence
rabbits, squirrels, and other furry creatures
Few living creatures can survive without water.
a giant hairy apelike creature
She's a creature of rare beauty.
A social creature by nature, he loves working with people.
The poor creature had no way to get home.
Recent Examples on the Web
The great torrents are the perfect habitat for small, hopping creatures that breed nearby.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
Paramount’s president of domestic distribution Chris Aronson says the property’s supporters had been asking the studio for an origin story about those chilling monsters that eventually forced the population into hiding from terrifying, sound-hunting creatures.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2024
But around 15,000 years ago, these behemoth creatures began to vanish—because of human hunting and habitat loss due to natural climate changes—until all that remained were a few small herds living on islands.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Was humankind the unique focus of divine attention, or were there creatures on other planets enjoying God’s love and suffering his anger?
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
Paramount’s president of domestic distribution Chris Aronson says the property’s supporters had been asking the studio for an origin story about those chilling monsters that eventually forced the population into hiding from terrifying, sound-hunting creatures.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2024
But around 15,000 years ago, these behemoth creatures began to vanish—because of human hunting and habitat loss due to natural climate changes—until all that remained were a few small herds living on islands.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Was humankind the unique focus of divine attention, or were there creatures on other planets enjoying God’s love and suffering his anger?
—Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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