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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"The thought that all of these beautiful creatures and habitats could be compromised as superpowers slug it out for supremacy is sobering."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Several British zoos are setting up so-called ark populations of the glutinous snail, one of Europe's rarest species, using creatures bred in a back garden in Ceredigion.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
There’s an understandable pacing dip afterward, when the wounded villagers think the nightmare is over and our protagonists learn separately that the forest holds more of these mysteriously strong creatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Though clever with nature apps, the Global Positioning System and sourcing from social media, she’s often reminded that wild creatures don’t keep precise appointments with time and place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Exotic creatures? What on earth do you mean?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
