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
State inspectors last week found lots of fly issues at South Florida restaurants, with the critters seen buzzing around kitchens, bars, storage and restroom areas.
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The department includes Animal Services, which provides care each year for more than 2,000 dogs, cats and assorted critters at the city shelter.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
There were so few sightings of lovebugs in 2023 that Leppla and other entomologists received calls from the public asking where the irksome little critters went.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
At least once a week, Dahrouge or Goetz goes to nearby wetlands, stirs shin-deep water and collects silty samples filled with arthropods, daphnia and other macroscopic critters the salamanders will eat.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
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South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The department includes Animal Services, which provides care each year for more than 2,000 dogs, cats and assorted critters at the city shelter.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
There were so few sightings of lovebugs in 2023 that Leppla and other entomologists received calls from the public asking where the irksome little critters went.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
At least once a week, Dahrouge or Goetz goes to nearby wetlands, stirs shin-deep water and collects silty samples filled with arthropods, daphnia and other macroscopic critters the salamanders will eat.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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New World screwworm, which burrows into the flesh of living animals, is a pest that can affect livestock and cause economic losses in the agricultural sector.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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But Hilton is likely to hammer Becerra as a creature of the state’s Democratic establishment.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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