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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Wildlife officials shared photos of the critter to Facebook on March 14.
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Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Its feeding method involves hanging out at the ocean floor and waiting for crustaceans and other small critters to pass by for easy snacking.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The message lands well, the critters are adorable, and Rachel Zegler and her enchanting voice are stunning.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
During that performance, Roan wore a pink gingham leather set by designer Zana Bayne—a riff on cowboy buckskins—and performed in front of a green screen with a giant tree and small critters dancing along to the song.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Its feeding method involves hanging out at the ocean floor and waiting for crustaceans and other small critters to pass by for easy snacking.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The message lands well, the critters are adorable, and Rachel Zegler and her enchanting voice are stunning.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
During that performance, Roan wore a pink gingham leather set by designer Zana Bayne—a riff on cowboy buckskins—and performed in front of a green screen with a giant tree and small critters dancing along to the song.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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