critter

or crit·tur

[ krit-er ]

noun

, Dialect.

1. a domesticated animal.
2. any creature.

critter

/ ˈkrɪtə /

noun

1. See creature
   a dialect word for creature

Word History and Origins

Origin of critter¹

Variant of creature

Example Sentences

Fish, worms, crickets, and many other critters are safe for human consumption.

From Popular-Science

In contrast, the Kestrel Monopod weighs a mere six ounces, and you can whip it out, attach your binoculars, and be glassing critters less than five seconds later.

From Outside Online

This Venn diagram plots five basic criteria used in animal behavior research to reveal which critters are goofing off for real.

From Popular-Science

Let us now praise other famous animalsBelow, a collection of fast facts about famous critters.

From Popular-Science

Concentrations of ethanol that would make a human drunk apparently don’t phase these critters.

From Science News For Students

Rowed forty mile after a whale onct, 'n' caught the critter—fairly rowed him down.

From Project Gutenberg

The first critter we scared up was a cinnamon bear, and that dog hadn't any more sense than to go straight for him.

From Project Gutenberg

And five minutes later that critter he came To the second floor winder surrounded by flame.

From Project Gutenberg

I'll shoot the critter, after you've tried that there pea-shooter on him!

From Project Gutenberg

The boy never will stop as long as the critter keeps following him, and we'll have the herd following them before we know it.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• animal
• fellow
• individual
• living thing
• man
• person
• soul
• woman