critter

or crit·tur

[ krit-er ]

/ ˈkrɪt ər /

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noun Dialect.

a domesticated animal.

any creature.

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Origin of critter

Variant of creature

Words nearby critter

criticism, criticize, critique, Critique of Pure Reason, Crittenden Compromise, critter, Crius, CRM, CRO, Croagh Patrick, croak

How to use critter in a sentence

Fish, worms, crickets, and many other critters are safe for human consumption.
The 10-step guide to survival in an emergency|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|September 29, 2020|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.
Get More from Your Binoculars with This $100 Stick|Wes Siler|September 19, 2020|Outside Online
This Venn diagram plots five basic criteria used in animal behavior research to reveal which critters are goofing off for real.
Animals play in all sorts of ways|Sara Kiley Watson|September 17, 2020|Popular-Science
Let us now praise other famous animalsBelow, a collection of fast facts about famous critters.
How a 19-year-old lion fathered 35 cubs in 18 months|Tom McNamara|August 27, 2020|Popular-Science

Concentrations of ethanol that would make a human drunk apparently don’t phase these critters.
Why elephants and armadillos might easily get drunk|Susan Milius|June 4, 2020|Science News For Students
Rowed forty mile after a whale onct, 'n' caught the critter—fairly rowed him down.
Overland|John William De Forest
The first critter we scared up was a cinnamon bear, and that dog hadn't any more sense than to go straight for him.
Two Boys in Wyoming|Edward S. Ellis
And five minutes later that critter he came To the second floor winder surrounded by flame.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
I'll shoot the critter, after you've tried that there pea-shooter on him!
The Watchers of the Trails|Charles G. D. Roberts
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.
The Pony Rider Boys in Texas|Frank Gee Patchin

British Dictionary definitions for critter

critter

/ (ˈkrɪtə) /

noun

US and Canadian a dialect word for creature

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critter

or crit·tur

Origin of critter

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