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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In the game, players take on the role of planeswalkers, powerful spellcasters who summon creatures, cast spells and use artifacts to defeat their opponents.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
As the handful of creature types repeat, the battles become banal.
—Harold Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
California beachgoers have been shocked to find thousands of blue, jellyfish-like creatures coating the West Coast sands.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
The fifth movement is his funeral: a witches’ sabbath replete with monsters and creatures, with an undead version of his beloved as their ringleader.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
As the handful of creature types repeat, the battles become banal.
—Harold Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
California beachgoers have been shocked to find thousands of blue, jellyfish-like creatures coating the West Coast sands.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Creature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creature. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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creature
noun
crea·ture
ˈkrē-chər 
1
: a created being
2
a
: a lower animal
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