Synonyms of critters

critters

noun

plural of critter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• animals
• creatures
• beasties
• beasts
• brutes
• varmints
• vermin
• invertebrates
• pets
• quadrupeds
• bipeds
• carnivores
• herbivores
• vertebrates
• insectivores
• ferals
• blasties
• domestic animals
• livestocks
• stocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of critters

Similarly, all types of daffodils — from demure jonquils to giant trumpet types — contain bitter, toxic properties that most critters know to avoid. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

These destructive critters also pose a risk to your family’s health because their urine, feces, and saliva can transmit many diseases. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

These critters may look cute and cuddly, but their sharp claws are anything but. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Thanks to all these survey techniques, Arizona scientists are making inroads in illuminating the secret lives of these nocturnal critters. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Vinegar White vinegar is a common household pest deterrent for mice and other critters due to its strong, acidic smell. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026

Land targeted for conservation makes up a quilt of South Florida wilderness, from coastal wetland to tropical hammocks, inhabited by rare plants, butterflies, bats, snakes and other critters. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

There aren’t many of those critters in the Golden State and, when they’re found, officials seek to eradicate them. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Look for a variety of birds of prey, slithering reptiles, and little critters that run from here to there. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026