creature

noun

ˈkrē-chər How to pronounce creature (audio)
Definition of creaturenext
1
as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings a saint who is celebrated for his love of birds and other small creatures

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2
as in person
a member of the human race we must try to be kind to our fellow creatures

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Recent Examples of creature Some species of the cephalopods lug coconut shells around for mobile shelter; others radically transform their bodies to mimic deadlier creatures. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026 Occupational therapist Wendy Self, 57, purchased a number of Bayouth’s creatures. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Cue an initial sea-creature attack less bloody than those to come, but perhaps the film’s most eerily and alarmingly constructed setpiece. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 July 2026 Legacy Effects and Peter Swords King explain the creative process behind this diverse group of creatures. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for creature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creature
  1. animal
  2. person
  3. man
  4. life
  5. guy
  6. human
Noun
  • Scientists like Munster are indispensable for figuring out the source of pandemic viruses, whether bats, pigs, rats, or some other animal, Andersen said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of animal
Noun
  • All involved persons are in their 20s, according to scanner audio, and alcohol may have been involved in the incident.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Daily newspapers keep scores of advance obituaries on file so reporters aren’t scrambling on deadline when an important person in the community dies.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of person
Noun
  • Chamberlain allegedly pointed a handgun at the third man prior to Marshall’s arrival.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • The three women were caught in the crossfire, while the three men allegedly participated in the gunfire.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of man
Noun
  • The fires have spread thick smoke and disrupted daily life, including at the Tour de France.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Saturn stations retrograde in your 4th House of Home, asking you to review roots, responsibilities, memories, living arrangements, and the emotional systems underneath your private life.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of life
Noun
  • But since quarterback is easily the most important position on the field, NFL teams routinely sign those guys to contract extensions well before their fifth-year option runs out.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • In a survey of 2,778 AI researchers conducted in 2023, the aggregate forecast put a 50% chance of machines outperforming humans at every task by 2047.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • And, crucially, removing fuel is the only element of the natural factors affecting the spread of a wildfire that humans can control.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of human

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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creature. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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