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 event will feature fun and creative stations with spiderweb paintings, bubble potions and live encounters with some of the museum’s resident critters.
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Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether birds or moths in the attic, a raccoon in the garage, or mice in the basement, critters aren't concerned with taking care of your belongings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Dickinsonia is one of the most enigmatic critters of the Ediacara Fauna, resembling a sort of hybrid between a worm and a jellyfish.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
However, those creepy critters aren't even close to being the deadliest.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Once the fires have swept through, the chimpanzees have their pick of cooked critters on a charred landscape cleared of predators, just like the baboons in the forests of Uganda who have been seen foraging for cooked grasshoppers and shoots after fire passes by.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
But a number of theatrical films are finally coming home, too, like the a kid-friendly horror flick with cartoon zombie critters.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Take a look at the little critters here.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Virginia Brown, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
Whether birds or moths in the attic, a raccoon in the garage, or mice in the basement, critters aren't concerned with taking care of your belongings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Products like organic soap sprays and organic horticultural oil control smaller pests, while tree guards, netting, and fruit protection bags are musts for deterring birds and large critters such as groundhogs or raccoons, or deer that may damage the tree bark.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Dickinsonia is one of the most enigmatic critters of the Ediacara Fauna, resembling a sort of hybrid between a worm and a jellyfish.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
However, those creepy critters aren't even close to being the deadliest.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Once the fires have swept through, the chimpanzees have their pick of cooked critters on a charred landscape cleared of predators, just like the baboons in the forests of Uganda who have been seen foraging for cooked grasshoppers and shoots after fire passes by.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
But a number of theatrical films are finally coming home, too, like the a kid-friendly horror flick with cartoon zombie critters.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Take a look at the little critters here.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critters
Noun
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From a young age, I was captivated by animals, plants and fairytales.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Watercolor and ink are his favorite tools, and nature — with its plants and animals — remains his main source of inspiration.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why not dogs or children or creatures from another planet?—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fossils prove that small, fragile creatures existed in the Mesozoic era.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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