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.
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Ordinary fences will not keep out these night creatures, but a single strand of electrified wire strung 8 inches above the ground will exploit their natural sensitivity to mild electric shock and enhance the critter-proofing of your garden.
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Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
David Nelson, a professor of biology at Southern Adventist University who has studied the growing range of Joro spiders, told NPR that a bite from one of these creatures might itch at worst or perhaps cause an allergic reaction.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Horse lovers will enjoy visiting the national seashore to view and photograph the majestic creatures, who, according to local legend, are descendants of shipwreck survivors in the late 17th century (but were more likely intentionally brought to the island for tax evasion purposes).
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Continue reading … ‘NEW FEAR UNLOCKED’ – Rare sea creature spotted on a beach sets social media on fire.
—Fox News, 6 June 2024
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Michael Harrelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
David Nelson, a professor of biology at Southern Adventist University who has studied the growing range of Joro spiders, told NPR that a bite from one of these creatures might itch at worst or perhaps cause an allergic reaction.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Horse lovers will enjoy visiting the national seashore to view and photograph the majestic creatures, who, according to local legend, are descendants of shipwreck survivors in the late 17th century (but were more likely intentionally brought to the island for tax evasion purposes).
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Continue reading … ‘NEW FEAR UNLOCKED’ – Rare sea creature spotted on a beach sets social media on fire.
—Fox News, 6 June 2024
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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