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blasties

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plural of blastie, Scottish

as in animals

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The arthropod group includes animals that are without a backbone or any bones at all, strictly speaking, their bodies being encased in a ringed, exterior tegument and having legs and, sometimes, wings.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In the parking garage, the animals were unfazed by noisy construction and enthusiastic fans.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of animals

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Jurors heard testimony from three of Alsheikh’s victims who said they were packed into small, filthy, cold, wet cells that were infested with insects and other vermin.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
But several involved vermin, which can be stubborn squatters to remove.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of vermin

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Rather than relying on supernatural creatures or elaborate mythology, Fears to Fathom builds suspense around seemingly ordinary situations that take increasingly terrifying turns.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Here are five ways to make your Halloween display friendlier to the creatures that fly, slither and scurry through your yard.

— Katie Koschalk, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of creatures

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With the right rifle, a 25 Creedmoor shooter has the ultimate combo rig for deer, varmints, and long-range target shooting.

— John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026
Moreover, the official mascots succeed in spotting various varmints — foxes and possums, to be specific, but thankfully, no vultures.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

Definition of varmints

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All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Fall is here, which means that outdoor critters will inevitably try to find their way into our homes.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of critters

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These brutes commonly exceed 50 pounds.

— Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026

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