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
To prevent critters from making a vehicle home sweet home, make sure the interior is kept clean and with no food residue left behind to attract them.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Discover which critters enjoy that menu, their unique eating methods, and the important role each plays in our ecosystem.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Use the Premack Principle: let your dog briefly watch the critter as a reward after obeying a cue.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Discover which critters enjoy that menu, their unique eating methods, and the important role each plays in our ecosystem.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
Use the Premack Principle: let your dog briefly watch the critter as a reward after obeying a cue.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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Since weed seeds are so easily distributed by wind and animals, every square inch of soil inevitably contains hundreds of seeds.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Both the human and animal bones are undergoing further study and radiocarbon dating to provide additional context.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The vulpine creature was first described by Charles Darwin in 1834 on Chile’s Chiloé Island.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Stone Age hunter-gatherers may have been particularly interested in sperm whale skeletons, because the creatures are the only toothed species of the group, featuring long, straight jaw bones—perfect for crafting hunting tools, the researchers write in the paper.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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