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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Elsewhere in the film, the Irish vampire Remmick, pursued by Choctaw vampire hunters, tricks his way into the protection of a pair of Klan members living near Clarksdale and turns them into creatures of the night.
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
These footprints are more commonly found in coastal deposits, suggesting that these creatures waded through shallow waters to catch fish or scoop up floating prey, much like modern-day flamingos.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Had Jaime Lannister been armed with the fire-breathing creature, world domination would have been the likely outcome.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Someone throws fire at the creatures from a second-floor window, and another person opens a side entrance.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
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Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
These footprints are more commonly found in coastal deposits, suggesting that these creatures waded through shallow waters to catch fish or scoop up floating prey, much like modern-day flamingos.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Had Jaime Lannister been armed with the fire-breathing creature, world domination would have been the likely outcome.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025
Someone throws fire at the creatures from a second-floor window, and another person opens a side entrance.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 1 May 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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