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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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, focus on woodland creatures, as showcased in the new Winter Toile bamboo bedding collection from Cozy Earth, an AD-favorite brand.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2025
Past Northeast Pacific Ocean blobs led to a historic die-off of seabirds in coastal Alaska, and affected fish species along with sea lions and other creatures that call this region home.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Bustos is an antkeeper who, for the last 20 years, has developed a collection of millions of creatures.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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