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
International Dark Sky Week — from April 13 to 20 — is an annual event that celebrates the nighttime hours, when the world is dark and quiet, nocturnal critters emerge and stars become visible.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The dog would charge up the hillside looking for lizards and other critters while the other dogs played together at the bottom.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Before the fossils discovered in China, scientists saw traces of this symmetric body type in fossil tracks, but not the critters themselves.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some blame the cleanliness of an environment if there is a presence of bed bugs, but really, these critters will show up anywhere there is food.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
But the critters will be back in 2026.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
At some point, imagery of pastel rabbits and neon-yellow marshmallow critters will appear everywhere.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Ventilating your garage this way can also have other unintended safety consequences, like break-ins and critters.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The dog would charge up the hillside looking for lizards and other critters while the other dogs played together at the bottom.
—Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Before the fossils discovered in China, scientists saw traces of this symmetric body type in fossil tracks, but not the critters themselves.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Some blame the cleanliness of an environment if there is a presence of bed bugs, but really, these critters will show up anywhere there is food.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
But the critters will be back in 2026.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
At some point, imagery of pastel rabbits and neon-yellow marshmallow critters will appear everywhere.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Ventilating your garage this way can also have other unintended safety consequences, like break-ins and critters.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critters
Noun
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The 49-year-old from Carver, Massachusetts is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years; breeding and training dogs for violence and subjecting the animals to disturbing and cruel conditions and punishment.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The movie depicts grisly scenes of death, torture and dismemberment involving humans and animals.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Make Sure Your Problem Is Gophers Gophers are not the only tunneling creatures that can make a mess of your lawn.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then there are the creatures that love to feast on the fruits, like squirrels, birds, and deer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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