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
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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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As played by Klaus Kinski, Dracula is a deeply sad, agonizingly lonely creature.
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James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Morgoth brought far more fearsome creatures than orcs to the battle: Balrogs and even a brood of dragons, children of the mighty Glaurung, also descended upon the city.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
As the creature prowls the perimeter outside, Blake begins to transform into something unrecognizable, putting Charlotte and Ginger at risk.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
On social media, some commenters speculated the creature might be a young red or gray fox with leucism, a condition that causes a loss of pigmentation, resulting in white fur.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Morgoth brought far more fearsome creatures than orcs to the battle: Balrogs and even a brood of dragons, children of the mighty Glaurung, also descended upon the city.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
As the creature prowls the perimeter outside, Blake begins to transform into something unrecognizable, putting Charlotte and Ginger at risk.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
On social media, some commenters speculated the creature might be a young red or gray fox with leucism, a condition that causes a loss of pigmentation, resulting in white fur.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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