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
The little critter swims for a few seconds before disappearing into a crevice with a bloody slurp.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
But a number of theatrical films are finally coming home, too, like the a kid-friendly horror flick with cartoon zombie critters.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Take a look at the little critters here.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
But a number of theatrical films are finally coming home, too, like the a kid-friendly horror flick with cartoon zombie critters.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Take a look at the little critters here.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for critter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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These cutting agents, including potent synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizers, increase the risk of fatal overdoses.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public Investigator looks into the legal protections and qualifications for emotional support animals in Wisconsin.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the creature eventually gets munched on by a bigger fish, the concentration of DDT in the new predator's bloodstream only heightens.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Complicating matters is several of the lethal alien creatures on board, including a xenomorph-spawning facehugger, escape from their confines and pick off the crew one by one until Morrow is the sole survivor.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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