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
As spring and warmer temps ramp up, many people are beginning to find critters in their homes.
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Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Spooky critters have beef with Taylor Momsen.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
International Dark Sky Week — from April 13 to 20 — is an annual event that celebrates the nighttime hours, when the world is dark and quiet, nocturnal critters emerge and stars become visible.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Janay Reece, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Spooky critters have beef with Taylor Momsen.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
International Dark Sky Week — from April 13 to 20 — is an annual event that celebrates the nighttime hours, when the world is dark and quiet, nocturnal critters emerge and stars become visible.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for critter
Noun
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Manure from animals that don’t consume meat (rabbits, cows, horses) is fine, but do not use waste from carnivores.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana donated $500,000 towards the construction, and the city is using $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds and remaining funds from Gary community development and animal shelter allocations to pay for the project.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nicknamed by German media after a beach in Timmendorfer, near the Baltic island where the whale was initially stranded, the creature was first spotted in low-saline waters, which whales usually avoid, Reuters reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But recent studies in yeast, flies and mice showed that relatively low doses of the drug often increase the creatures’ lifespans, prompting many longevity enthusiasts to start using it off-label to extend their lifespans.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Critter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critter. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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