as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
she's so fond of every kind of critter that she ought to be a veterinarian
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Recent Examples of critter
Squirrels aren’t the only critters that can cause electrical issues.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Most critter orgs and hunting groups seem to be trying to work with the administration, after all, since many hunters voted for Trump and Republicans for Congress.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite the critters and the darkness, Wendy finds beauty in the quiet.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 May 2025
And these critters are far from the only strange, funky caterpillars roaming Hawaii.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
Most critter orgs and hunting groups seem to be trying to work with the administration, after all, since many hunters voted for Trump and Republicans for Congress.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2025
Despite the critters and the darkness, Wendy finds beauty in the quiet.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 May 2025
And these critters are far from the only strange, funky caterpillars roaming Hawaii.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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All the animals, including Thunder, were seized and the homeowner was charged with felony animal cruelty and three counts of confining animals without proper food, care, and sustenance, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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The exact mechanism behind this response remains unclear, but the study shows, for the first time, that the phenomenon of contagious yawning also applies to animals and non-living robots.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The vulpine creature was first described by Charles Darwin in 1834 on Chile’s Chiloé Island.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been particularly interested in sperm whale skeletons, because the creatures are the only toothed species of the group, featuring long, straight jaw bones—perfect for crafting hunting tools, the researchers write in the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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