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
Also, remember that like all wild critters, pheasants need three things: food, water, and cover.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2025
Rocky, an 11-year-old senior dog surrendered by his owner, became the 1,000th animal at the Animal Care Centers of New York City, which announced on July 18 that its three shelters stopped accepting dogs, cats, bunnies and other critters, except in emergencies.
—Evie Steele, NBC news, 28 July 2025
Though the research is still iffy on how certain types could ease tummy troubles, there’s logic behind the hype: A gut microbiome that’s off-kilter, or running relatively low on those supportive critters, is linked with GI (and other) woes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
Miranda Lambert encourages animal welfare amid Texas floods Miranda Lambert is looking out for the critters as massive flooding devastates her home state.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2025
Rocky, an 11-year-old senior dog surrendered by his owner, became the 1,000th animal at the Animal Care Centers of New York City, which announced on July 18 that its three shelters stopped accepting dogs, cats, bunnies and other critters, except in emergencies.
—Evie Steele, NBC news, 28 July 2025
Though the research is still iffy on how certain types could ease tummy troubles, there’s logic behind the hype: A gut microbiome that’s off-kilter, or running relatively low on those supportive critters, is linked with GI (and other) woes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 7 July 2025
Miranda Lambert encourages animal welfare amid Texas floods Miranda Lambert is looking out for the critters as massive flooding devastates her home state.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
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Strange animals that get their energy from chemical reactions instead of the sun have been discovered at the bottom of ocean trenches up to 31,000 feet deep in the northwest Pacific between Russia and Alaska, a new study reports.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Both beloved animals have died, the zoo announced Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Players will need to survive a brutal future, extract key people from the past and stop nightmarish creatures.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Housing marine creatures, the facility was on the forefront of understanding the care and training of dolphins.—
Bonnie Gross,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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