Synonyms of critter

critter

noun

ˈkri-tər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• animal
• creature
• beastie
• beast
• brute
• varmint
• vermin
• invertebrate
• pet
• quadruped
• biped
• carnivore
• insectivore
• herbivore
• vertebrate
• livestock
• blastie
• domestic animal
• feral
• stock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of critter

More than four decades and a career pivot later, much of his cash flow is still reserved for the critters. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Since 1992, the critters have washed ashore in Alaska, Polynesia, Australia, South America, and the Pacific Northwest. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

At least 15 Tigers groundskeepers joined a seventh-inning squirrel chase that spilled into right field, where the critter ran into Leody Taveras’ glove and was accidentally flung skyward. — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

The squirrel raced up and down the warning track, and play continued for a full inning while the critter made its way around the ballpark. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026