critter
Americannoun
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a domesticated animal.
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any creature.
noun
Etymology
Origin of critter
Variant of creature
Example Sentences
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The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
As Popcorn gained popularity online, Chris and Lily wrote a book together about the impact that the little critter had on their family, which was then published in May 2024.
From BBC • May 24, 2025
A neighbor had already posted an image of an early-emerging critter.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024
“If you’d seen that poor half-drowned critter peering up out of that bookcase, you wouldn’t have asked either. I believe in leaving well enough alone, my boy.”
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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