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 only sounds in your private pavilion are birdsong and a symphony of critters as nature rubs up against the swaths of pale stone and marble.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Snakes are natural pest controllers, eating critters that harm your garden, but too many can pose risks.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Hayes said this is one reason North Carolina’s Chagas disease risk is low; North Carolinians generally have window screens to keep out other critters anyway.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom areas.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Snakes are natural pest controllers, eating critters that harm your garden, but too many can pose risks.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Hayes said this is one reason North Carolina’s Chagas disease risk is low; North Carolinians generally have window screens to keep out other critters anyway.
—Eva Flowe
may 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom areas.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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New World screwworm, which burrows into the flesh of living animals, is a pest that can affect livestock and cause economic losses in the agricultural sector.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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But Hilton is likely to hammer Becerra as a creature of the state’s Democratic establishment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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