critter

American  

[krit-er] / ˈkrɪt ər /

Or crittur

noun

Dialect.

1. a domesticated animal.

2. any creature.

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critter British  

/ ˈkrɪtə /

noun

1. a dialect word for creature

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Etymology

Origin of critter

Variant of creature

Example Sentences

I knew guns were for taking lives, but in my mind, that was limited to small critters we needed to eat.

From Literature

When Mr. Cameron’s Na’vi growl and bare their teeth at one another, they come across as campy and catty critters—“Real Housewives of Pandora.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Jackrabbits or other critters that need the water encased in the plant often gobble them up.

From Los Angeles Times

In the Middle Ages, European farmers noticed the critters were devouring pests, saving their crops in the process.

From The Wall Street Journal

But at least on the bright side, that urge to crush the critters has made the S&P 500’s financial sector look attractive from a valuations standpoint.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• animal
• fellow
• individual
• living thing
• man
• person
• soul
• woman