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
With no eggs, other critters probably wouldn’t be interested in it.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Its outer space is filled with cosmic detritus, mean characters and cute critters.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
However, this method only works if the critters can’t leap from nearby branches or rooftops, so it's best used on standalone trees.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for critter
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Its outer space is filled with cosmic detritus, mean characters and cute critters.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
And critters love to set up inside intake valves, breaking boats’ cooling systems, Hamm noted.
—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
However, this method only works if the critters can’t leap from nearby branches or rooftops, so it's best used on standalone trees.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for critter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
Noun
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After all, the cove belongs to the sea, the habitat of the creatures in question.
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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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