creature
noun
an animal, especially a nonhuman.
creatures
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pluralof creature.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At the center of this object used for protection and to treat ailments, the child god stands atop a pair of crocodiles and grasps scorpions and snakes, guarding us against these threatening creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
She won’t even come with him to Home Depot because of the imposing creatures occupying the front of the store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Rolling might seem like an effective way to travel quickly, but it presents a major challenge for living creatures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Laboratory observations also provided clues about what these elusive creatures eat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the morning, they passed meadows spotted with purple and red flowers; he saw a group of human-sized creatures, their skin mottled like bark, dancing to a song he could not hear.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
