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
The critters got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Slowly rolling through this scene, we spotted two critters scurrying along the roadside — fist-size creatures hopping on their back legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Chase helped Karl settle the horses, then took off with Elmer junior and some of the boys from the Lutheran church to bob for critters at the creek.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
