1
: something created either animate or inanimate: such as
a
: an animal that is not a human being
wild creatures of the forest
b
: a human being
He's a social creature.
The poor creature has had a hard life.
I'm a creature of habit; I like my routine.
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
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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Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
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—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Among other issues, the salt concentration of the water isn't high enough and the creature has already developed a skin disease, local media reported.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
The black flies are not the only troublesome creature acting up during the unseasonably warm weather.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Among other issues, the salt concentration of the water isn't high enough and the creature has already developed a skin disease, local media reported.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Kites in a spectrum of colors and designs that ranged from sea creatures to skeletons soared above the grounds near the Washington Monument on Saturday.
—Pete Kiehart, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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