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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Check out this engaging infographic that debunks myths around the noisy critters.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Slugs will often hide in empty rinds left in the garden, which makes these pesky critters easier to find and collect.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
But there are also many ways – large and small – that people, cities and companies can reduce the harm and help these valuable critters thrive.
—Christopher Halsch, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Summer temperatures are warming up, which means Texas critters may be looking to avoid the heat by going into homes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Slugs will often hide in empty rinds left in the garden, which makes these pesky critters easier to find and collect.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
But there are also many ways – large and small – that people, cities and companies can reduce the harm and help these valuable critters thrive.
—Christopher Halsch, The Conversation, 8 May 2025
Summer temperatures are warming up, which means Texas critters may be looking to avoid the heat by going into homes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
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The critically praised 2024 TIFF premiere — a survival action-thriller set after a plague has destroyed animal life on Earth — doesn’t open nationally until July 2.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
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Answer: Shiz University What kind of animal is Dr. Dillamond?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Pollinators Matter As National Pollinator Week continues, embracing trends like pollinator pots, promoted by TikTok creators and supported by organizations like Bee Cups, offers an easy and meaningful way to help these crucial creatures thrive.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2025
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For these captive creatures, extinction seemed similarly inevitable.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 June 2025
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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