critter
noun
a domesticated animal.
critters
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pluralof critter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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How the critters, which move in larger swarms than Singapore’s other cicada species, got to the island is unknown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
And, as she is assured repeatedly, they are freshwater caves so she doesn’t have to worry about pesky ocean critters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Now, he’s trying to get more bugs and critters living under his feet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Of course, the critters escape and run amok; the show’s faster, sometimes drone-shot xenomorph chases required longer corridors than hide-and-seek-oriented “Alien’s,” some 160-feet-plus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Sure is. The only thing that’s fake out here is the sky. We’ve done everything in our power to give these critters as authentic a habitat as we can while they’re here.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
