as in animal
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 critter
Bum-seok encounters a grizzled elder holed up under a bridge and goes on a brief monster-hunt foray with him, which ends when the pair open fire on the critter through a closed door, only to discover it was actually the local butcher making a phone call.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2026
Ben Schwartz reprises his voice role as the speedy titular critter in Sonic 4.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Fencing is the only foolproof way to keep critters out.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 17 May 2026
Ben Schwartz reprises his voice role as the speedy titular critter in Sonic 4.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Fencing is the only foolproof way to keep critters out.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
My father-in-law is an amateur bird-spotter and loves to keep his eyes in the trees looking for critters.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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Every sort of animal and flower was represented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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And the answer is the animal reservoir hosts.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Your creature data is there, inside, powering you through time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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In the 8-episode sci-fi adventure series premiering May 21, residents of a retirement community in New Mexico join forces after its newest occupant, widow Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), spies a monstrous creature.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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