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]
(..) ...he or she need only send up red sparks with their wands. Contestants! Gather around. Quickly! In the maze, you'll find no dragons or creatures of the deep. Instead, you'll face something even more challenging. You see, people change in the maze. Oh, find the cup if you can. (..)2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(..) Dragons? That's the first task? - You're joking. - Come on, Harry. These are seriously misunderstood creatures. Oh, crikey! Although, I have to admit, that Horntail is a right nasty piece of work. Poor Ron nearly fainted just seeing him, you know. (..)2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire