The industry is still a 'creature of' the 1930s. [=it began in the 1930s and has not changed]
They say that these forests are filled with wild 'creatures'. [='beasts']
I'm a 'creature of habit'. [=I always do the same things in the same way]
(..) whence all but he had fled The flame that lit the battle's wreck shone brightly o'er the dead 'Beautiful and proud he stood as born to rule the storm 'A creature of blood, a proud though child-like form' The flames rolled on... Merci. Au revoir. Go on. The whole service is looking for you. (..)2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy