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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July 14 is Shark Awareness Day — the perfect time to learn about these undersea creatures.
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
These soft-bodied creatures feed at night or on cloudy days but slime trails on the leaves or ground may be visible in the morning.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
The region’s dry, cold climate freeze-dried the hulking creature’s body, transforming its flesh and skin into what amounted to woolly mammoth jerky.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
There, flitting between the trees, is a humanoid creature with a plasma cannon and an invisibility cloak that proves more formidable than any guerilla grunt.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 12 July 2024
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Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
These soft-bodied creatures feed at night or on cloudy days but slime trails on the leaves or ground may be visible in the morning.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
The region’s dry, cold climate freeze-dried the hulking creature’s body, transforming its flesh and skin into what amounted to woolly mammoth jerky.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 July 2024
There, flitting between the trees, is a humanoid creature with a plasma cannon and an invisibility cloak that proves more formidable than any guerilla grunt.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 12 July 2024
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 27 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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