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
Bum-seok encounters a grizzled elder holed up under a bridge and goes on a brief monster-hunt foray with him, which ends when the pair open fire on the critter through a closed door, only to discover it was actually the local butcher making a phone call.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2026
Ben Schwartz reprises his voice role as the speedy titular critter in Sonic 4.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Fencing is the only foolproof way to keep critters out.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2026
Ben Schwartz reprises his voice role as the speedy titular critter in Sonic 4.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Fencing is the only foolproof way to keep critters out.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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The bacteria had been shown to aid in weight loss in animal studies and one small human trial.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 May 2026
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Eskamani also called for reforms to how FWC oversees facilities housing the animals, as the agency is not equipped to perform medical checks on the animals.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Noun
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By studying low-oxygen conditions in creatures such as naked mole rats and birds, scientists can gain insight into how tissues can tolerate low-oxygen conditions.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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