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
Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026
These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In other words, limonene can also help keep unwanted critters and weeds out of the garden.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
There are more than 750 unique species of butterflies across the United States and thousands more birds, bugs and critter species, each with an appetite.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026
These graveyards form when whale carcasses fall to the sea floor, becoming a sustaining snack for nearby critters.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In other words, limonene can also help keep unwanted critters and weeds out of the garden.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
There are more than 750 unique species of butterflies across the United States and thousands more birds, bugs and critter species, each with an appetite.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for critter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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An Irvine animal trainer and his girlfriend were convicted of killing 11 dogs in their care and cremating their bodies to conceal how the pets died.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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McCoy wasn’t sure what killed the animals, but said it was likely tied to the fire in the home.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The show's first season, centered around retirement community residents who band together to discover a dark truth of their community following the sighting of a monstrous creature, was met with positive reviews and has been among the streamer's weekly Top 10 since its premiere.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Keystone herbivore species such as the American bison, elk and mule deer live in grasslands and help to regulate the rich plant biota for other creatures to thrive, Keyser said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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