critter

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 When searching through the forest for new and unique critters, sometimes the best place to look is up. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 The goal is to redirect critters effectively without overly stressing them. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025 At the time, officials concluded that a few mussels likely hitched a ride on a boat that had been in another infested area, most probably one of the Great Lakes in the Midwest, which are crawling with the critters. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025 As fall creeps into Middle Tennessee, critters of all shapes and sizes will also be on the move — including spiders. Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for critter
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Noun
  • Harwicz’s novels are more hallucinatory than supernatural—but a more provocative distinction between her books and others in this semi-subgenre is that, for her characters, motherhood does not cause animal rage and instability so much as instantiate them.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
  • From animal welfare to AI models, research often frames questions in ways that center human priorities and exclude nonhuman perspectives.
    Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dust mites are tiny creatures that can cause big problems for people with allergies.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This year’s lineup includes towering pumpkin monsters and eerie graveyard creatures, reflecting growing desires for over-the-top decor.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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