Creature
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A creature is a created thing, being or any product of creative action. The term is used most frequently to refer to biological organism
s. The term is derived from the traditional belief that all things are created by God
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Other uses for creature include:
Organism
In biology, an organism is any contiguous living system . In at least some form, all organisms are capable of response to stimuli, reproduction, growth and development, and maintenance of homoeostasis as a stable whole.An organism may either be unicellular or, as in the case of humans, comprise...
s. The term is derived from the traditional belief that all things are created by God
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
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Other uses for creature include:
- Legendary creatureLegendary creatureA legendary creature is a mythological or folkloric creature.-Origin:Some mythical creatures have their origin in traditional mythology and have been believed to be real creatures, for example the dragon, the unicorn, and griffin...
- Creature of statuteCreature of statuteCreatures of statute are legal entities, such as corporations, created by statute. Creatures of statute may include municipalities and other artificial legal entities or relationships...
, an organization, such as a corporation, created by statute or treated by statute in some respects as if it were a person separate from its members or owners
Video games
- Creatures Inc.Creatures Inc.is a subsidiary of the Japanese game development company Nintendo. It was founded by Tsunekazu Ishihara in November 1995, as a successor to Shigesato Itoi's company Ape Inc. Its current president is Hirokazu Tanaka. The company has its headquarters on the second floor of the in Chiyoda, Tokyo, in...
, a Japanese subsidiary of Nintendo - Creature cards, a type of card in the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game
- Creatures (artificial life program)Creatures (artificial life program)Creatures is an artificial life computer program series, created in the mid-1990s by English computer scientist Steve Grand whilst working for the Cambridge computer games developer Millennium Interactive...
, a series of computer games - CreaturesCreatures (Commodore 64 game)Creatures is a platform game for the Commodore 64 computer, released in 1990. It was developed by Apex Computer Productions, the company started by two brothers, John Rowlands and Steve Rowlands...
, a 1990 Commodore 64 game - Creature ShockCreature ShockCreature Shock is a 1994 sci-fi first-person shooter game released on the PC and 3DO. The game was developed by Argonaut Games and published by Virgin Interactive...
, a 1994 PC CD-ROM game from Argonaut Games - Creature Creator in the 2008 Maxis game SPORE.
Music
- Creature (band)Creature (band)Creature is a Canadian pop rock band from Montreal, Quebec.-History:The band formed in 2004 and released a debut album No Sleep At All on March 3, 2008. The following year, No Sleep At All became a nominee in the "Pop Album of The Year" category at the Juno Awards of 2009.The band's sound...
, a Canadian band - Creature (album)Creature (album)Creature is the second studio album by Canadian alternative rock band Moist, released in 1996. It featured the singles "Leave it Alone", "Resurrection", "Tangerine", and "Gasoline".-Track listing:All songs written by Moist.# "Hate"-3:47...
, an album by Canadian alternative rock band Moist - Creatures (Motionless in White album)Creatures (Motionless in White album)Creatures is the debut album by American metal band Motionless in White, released on October 12, 2010 through Fearless Records. The album spawned three singles, "Abigail", "Immaculate Misconception", and the title track, all three of which had accompanied music videos as well...
, an album by American goth metal band Motionless in White - Creatures (Elf Power album)
- The CreaturesThe CreaturesThe Creatures were a musical act formed in 1981 as a side-project for Siouxsie and the Banshees members Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie. The Times described their music as "adventurous art rock built around Siouxsie's extraordinary voice and drummer Budgie's battery of percussion".With the dissolution of...
, a side project of Siouxsie & the Banshees - Creature, the pseudonym of a guitarist in the undercore band DeadsyDeadsyDeadsy is an American synth rock band from California. The band is known for its visual iconography and signature characteristics assigned to each band member. Each musician is identified by a specific color, stage name, and graphic tied into the band's theatrical nature. The band has released...
- Creature, a song by the metalcore band Atreyu (band)Atreyu (band)Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
- Creatures (For a While), a song by the band 311311 (band)311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson , bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton...
Other uses
- Creature, a character from the reality show Who Wants to Be a Superhero?Who Wants to Be a Superhero?Who Wants to Be a Superhero? is a reality show hosted by Stan Lee. Contestants dress up as comic book superheroes of their own invention. Each week, Lee challenges the contestants to represent what "superheroes are all about." One or more of the superheroes deemed the least deserving is eliminated...
- Creature (1985 film), a 1985 science fiction film by William Malone
- Creature (2011 film)Creature (2011 film)Creature is a 2011 American horror film, based on a screenplay written by Fred M. Andrews and Tracy Morse. The film is set in the Louisiana Bayou, where a group of friends discover a local legend and are in a fight for their survival...
, a 2011 horror film - Creature (originally White Shark), a novel written by Peter BenchleyPeter BenchleyPeter Bradford Benchley was an American author, best known for his novel Jaws and its subsequent film adaptation, the latter co-written by Benchley and directed by Steven Spielberg...
in 1994; a TV film adaptation of the novel was made in 1998 Creature (TV Movie)Creature (TV movie)Creature is a 1998 made for TV movie starring Craig T. Nelson, Kim Cattrall and Matthew Carey. The movie is based on the 1994 novel White Shark by Jaws author Peter Benchley... - Creature, a novel written by John SaulJohn SaulJohn Saul is an American author of suspense and horror novels. Most of his books have appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List.-Biography:...
in 1989 - "The Creature", an Irish slang term for whiskeyIrish whiskeyIrish whiskey is whiskey made in Ireland.Key regulations defining Irish whiskey and its production are established by the Irish Whiskey Act of 1980, and are relatively simple...
- Creature Skateboards, a skateboardSkateboardA skateboard is typically a specially designed plywood board combined with a polyurethane coating used for making smoother slides and stronger durability, used primarily for the activity of skateboarding. The first skateboards to reach public notice came out of the surfing craze of the early 1960s,...
manufacturing company and skateboardingSkateboardingSkateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
sponsor currently run by professional skateboarder Darren NavaretteDarren NavaretteDarren Navarrette is a professional American vert skateboarder. He is currently the Team Captain of Creature Skateboards, under the direction of Lee Charron, which is under NHS distribution. Nicknamed the "Vertical Vampire", "Old Crow" or simply "Navs", he is associated with hesh skateboarding... - Proverb: "All creatures say their names."