as in animals
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 critters
SpongeBob is back, as are the colorful critters living in Zootopia.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Making the area around fruit trees less attractive to critters also deters them.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The critters can be found in the state's southern and western regions.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
These vocal critters produce sounds when pressed, and there are even some that respond to voice commands.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Celebrities, like Lisa from BLACKPINK, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Osaka have their own plush toys, while collectors have been buying and reselling these critters at an unbelievable pace and price.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
The whole place is powered by the magic tears of Muggle-Wumps, apelike creatures whom the Twits keep in captivity and force to stand on their heads for hours on end (there are other fun critters too, such as Alan Tudyk’s backward-talking Sweet-Toed Toad).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Halloween is all about spooky vibes, and these eight bugs and critters found in Arizona bring the creep.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Making the area around fruit trees less attractive to critters also deters them.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
When placed under ultraviolet lighting, six species of the critters were found to emit a green luminescence.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The critters can be found in the state's southern and western regions.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
These vocal critters produce sounds when pressed, and there are even some that respond to voice commands.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Celebrities, like Lisa from BLACKPINK, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Osaka have their own plush toys, while collectors have been buying and reselling these critters at an unbelievable pace and price.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
The whole place is powered by the magic tears of Muggle-Wumps, apelike creatures whom the Twits keep in captivity and force to stand on their heads for hours on end (there are other fun critters too, such as Alan Tudyk’s backward-talking Sweet-Toed Toad).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Halloween is all about spooky vibes, and these eight bugs and critters found in Arizona bring the creep.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critters
Noun
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No one, not even animals, were allowed to cross on foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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James Ranch Grill James Ranch sits between Purgatory and Durango Hot Springs; while its meat and cheese are found at various restaurants and shops around town, nothing compares to dining right where the animals are raised and much of what's on your plate is made.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the absence of whales, sucker fish avoid predators by seeking other large creatures to latch onto, including manta rays, dolphins and unlucky scuba divers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That means algae could grow in larger volumes, feeding more creatures and even possibly shifting how carbon moves through the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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