Creatures of pride (5)
I believe the answer is:
lions
This could be a double definition.
'creatures' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'pride' is the second definition.
(a pride is a group of lions)
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lions that I've seen before include "Big cats" , "Roaring cats" , "Wild cats" , "Beastly kings" , "Large carnivores" .)