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
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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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
An invasive creature native to South America has been spotted at a Northern California park, prompting a search, rangers reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Ultimately, this first installment has laid the foundation for the theme of nature vs. nurture and answering the age old question of whether man and creature can get along.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Fantastic creatures Nematodes observed during the study build a tower atop a rotting pear found in an orchard near the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
An invasive creature native to South America has been spotted at a Northern California park, prompting a search, rangers reported.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
Ultimately, this first installment has laid the foundation for the theme of nature vs. nurture and answering the age old question of whether man and creature can get along.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Fantastic creatures Nematodes observed during the study build a tower atop a rotting pear found in an orchard near the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Germany.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for creature
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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