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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The series, which has yet to receive a title, will see Newfoundland play Newfoundland as the rugged and picturesque Atlantic ocean provides the backdrop for the hunt for a sea creature.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Set to shoot in New Mexico this fall, the film is about a high schooler who discovers his parents have been harboring a supernatural creature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
From the birds of paradise in the forests of Papua New Guinea to the monarch butterflies of Mexico, some creatures around the world are covered in vibrant colors.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
But then appeared on the road a living creature whose intent my driver could not understand: a cow.
—Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Set to shoot in New Mexico this fall, the film is about a high schooler who discovers his parents have been harboring a supernatural creature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 July 2025
From the birds of paradise in the forests of Papua New Guinea to the monarch butterflies of Mexico, some creatures around the world are covered in vibrant colors.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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