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
Check out our Sea Camp series and our limited run Sea Camp newsletter, featuring deep dives into research, cute critters and games!
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Berly McCoy, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Mabel befriends dam-building King George (Bobby Moynihan), runs afoul of an insect queen (Meryl Streep) and meets a ton of critters, from an emoji-loving lizard to a professional killer-for-hire shark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Fans of Raising Hare, a memoir by Chloe Dalton that takes place in the English countryside, will be enamoured by the Urban Outfitters Bunny Toile duvet cover with an adorable storyline of the critters printed on the gauzy cotton.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Pixar animators worked overtime on this one bringing the pond and the critters and humans to life.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to deterring unwanted visitors or critters, these flood lights have also become popular among pet owners for another purpose.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Maximize your harvest by selecting the right location and best varieties, and protecting your plants from hungry critters.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Chong and Andrews get a lot of fun mileage out of interaction between the human and animal worlds, aided by Beaver Mabel’s ability to communicate with the critters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Their clumping habit looks great in planting beds or pots, and hungry critters such as bunnies tend to steer clear of its pungent flavor.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Berly McCoy, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Mabel befriends dam-building King George (Bobby Moynihan), runs afoul of an insect queen (Meryl Streep) and meets a ton of critters, from an emoji-loving lizard to a professional killer-for-hire shark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Fans of Raising Hare, a memoir by Chloe Dalton that takes place in the English countryside, will be enamoured by the Urban Outfitters Bunny Toile duvet cover with an adorable storyline of the critters printed on the gauzy cotton.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Pixar animators worked overtime on this one bringing the pond and the critters and humans to life.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
In addition to deterring unwanted visitors or critters, these flood lights have also become popular among pet owners for another purpose.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Maximize your harvest by selecting the right location and best varieties, and protecting your plants from hungry critters.
—Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
Chong and Andrews get a lot of fun mileage out of interaction between the human and animal worlds, aided by Beaver Mabel’s ability to communicate with the critters.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Their clumping habit looks great in planting beds or pots, and hungry critters such as bunnies tend to steer clear of its pungent flavor.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critters
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Eichner's Farm / Facebook Costing several thousand dollars each, the animals are beef cattle, known as Dexter cows.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Admission gives you access to educational exhibits and adorable animals, from Beluga Whales to penguins.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most good people, who manage these trade-offs with compassion and skill, are creatures of fragile equilibria.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Deep sea expeditions regularly come across creatures that haven't been described by science.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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