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]
(..) B'ey! Give it back! That's private! Who is this? - Your brother? That is... mm)' Wife! And what is this horrid creature? A Goblin-mutant? That's my wee lad, Gimli. Where did you get this? It was given to me. Not just a thief, but a liar as well. (..)2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug