critter

I hain't got a critter that won't come up by its name an' lick my hand.

The critter really seemed tu have took a notion tu you, and marm.

Tall, spindlin' critter, sails cook for Zoeth and me at the house down home.

To see the critter's face when he lifts the latch, to let me in—he can just reach it, and very proud he is to be so tall.