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
These critters typically live outside, feeding on fungi, pollen, algae or decaying organic matter, often on or in the soil, according to the University of Minnesota.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Henry fired a single shot, which hit the racoon, causing the critter to collapse.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Learn how to spot bed bugs, what to do in the event of an infestation, and tips for keeping the critters out of your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
After stepping through a giant wooden door, tall grass teems with wild Pokémon, adorable critters strike charming poses and battles break out between fierce opponents.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Henry fired a single shot, which hit the racoon, causing the critter to collapse.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
Learn how to spot bed bugs, what to do in the event of an infestation, and tips for keeping the critters out of your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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Everything here is just better — the way animals are treated, people are polite.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Year of the Horse begins on February 17 with the end of the Year of the Snake (an animal equally apt for Malfoy, as the symbol of Slytherin, his house at Hogwarts).—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The design is meant to reorient us, to take us on a trail walked not by humans but traversed and carved by elephants, a creature still misunderstood, vilified and hunted for its cataclysmic-like ability to reshape land, and sometimes communities.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Lord of the Rings star plays a magical three-legged creature summoned by a horn to deliver Skittles.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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