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
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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.
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The horror-novel-inspiring creatures survive entirely on the blood of their victims.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hawaiians’ relationships with the islands’ pigs have changed dramatically over the 1,000-plus years since Polynesian people first brought the creatures there.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
The duo even amassed a social media following on TikTok and Instagram, where Longo would post adorable videos of the sweet creature.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In its current incarnation, the resort caters more to corporate events and local gamblers than nightlife creatures.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The Complicated Story of Hawai‘i’s Pigs (Hakai Magazine) by Brendan Borrell
Hawaiians’ relationships with the islands’ pigs have changed dramatically over the 1,000-plus years since Polynesian people first brought the creatures there.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
The duo even amassed a social media following on TikTok and Instagram, where Longo would post adorable videos of the sweet creature.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In its current incarnation, the resort caters more to corporate events and local gamblers than nightlife creatures.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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