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
The critters play with each other before slipping back into the forest.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
When the treadmill moved in the direction of the bats’ flight, the critters sped up.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
The critters who drop in or call the space home range from monarch butterflies, ladybugs and lizards to hummingbirds and bushtits, skunks, opossums and even the occasional mountain lion.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
If your kids enjoy watching critters chow down, be sure to consult the feeding schedules at the various habitats.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
From curious critters to temperature fluctuations, the conditions in a garden shed aren't always hospitable for your back-stock items.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
It's been known for some time that our gut microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microscopic critters living in our intestines – can influence weight gain or loss.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
When the treadmill moved in the direction of the bats’ flight, the critters sped up.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Jan. 2026
The critters who drop in or call the space home range from monarch butterflies, ladybugs and lizards to hummingbirds and bushtits, skunks, opossums and even the occasional mountain lion.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
If your kids enjoy watching critters chow down, be sure to consult the feeding schedules at the various habitats.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
From curious critters to temperature fluctuations, the conditions in a garden shed aren't always hospitable for your back-stock items.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
Low tides offer a look as the ocean peels back to give people a glimpse at the critters and plant life usually underwater.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
It's been known for some time that our gut microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microscopic critters living in our intestines – can influence weight gain or loss.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critters
Noun
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If our protections only work when animals stay still, then the most wide-ranging species will always be left exposed.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Native hollies also provide habitat and shelter for birds and other small animals.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But no creatures are as synonymous with the Everglades as the alligators and crocodiles.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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What differs from living creatures is how the gelatin can heal.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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