as in animals
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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More critters may simply not be able to cope, or ecosystems that lose species after species may collapse altogether.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
In collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's national conservation program for ferrets, 10 of the small critters were released in the Aubrey Valley area, about an hour west of Flagstaff, according to Game and Fish in a news release.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Simply set out bowls of coffee grounds among your outdoor seating areas to prevent ants, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and squirmy critters from crashing your barbecue.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the answer is likely a lot–due to booming demand for these exotic critters on unregulated pet markets.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Check for important critters, too.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Like all critters, these cute girls will need a specific bunny diet and kennel fitting for their bun-bun lifestyle.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
As the crew arrive at rock star Clay Calloway’s (Bono) Halloween bash, a multi-colored ooze has transformed the party host and his guests into dancing critters.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
In collaboration with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's national conservation program for ferrets, 10 of the small critters were released in the Aubrey Valley area, about an hour west of Flagstaff, according to Game and Fish in a news release.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Simply set out bowls of coffee grounds among your outdoor seating areas to prevent ants, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and squirmy critters from crashing your barbecue.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Unfortunately, the answer is likely a lot–due to booming demand for these exotic critters on unregulated pet markets.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Check for important critters, too.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Like all critters, these cute girls will need a specific bunny diet and kennel fitting for their bun-bun lifestyle.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
As the crew arrive at rock star Clay Calloway’s (Bono) Halloween bash, a multi-colored ooze has transformed the party host and his guests into dancing critters.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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