critter

Or crit·tur

[krit-er]

noun

Dialect.

1. a domesticated animal.

2. any creature.

critter

/ ˈkrɪtə /

noun

1. a dialect word for creature

Word History and Origins

Origin of critter¹

Variant of creature

Example Sentences

But at least on the bright side, that urge to crush the critters has made the S&P 500’s financial sector look attractive from a valuations standpoint.

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The shiny-faced, spaced-out humans of 2024 have ceded their place to an expanded host of critters, letting Coke dodge the “uncanny valley” where nearly real simulations of people wind up unsettling viewers.

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You can go crazy with string lights to create an enchanted tree in your backyard or adorn it with some creepy critters — snakes, bats, spiders…you name it — to amp up the scare factor.

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It runs from about July through November, and nighttime just after a rain is an ideal time to scout for the eight-legged critters.

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The frog is the second nonflying critter spotted on the crossing.

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