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critter

[krit-er] / ˈkrɪt ər /






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The critter gained numerous fans during its brief romp around Comerica, with the crowd booing after its capture and again when Miller called for a round of applause for the ground crew after the ordeal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The two-year-old furry critter, described by keepers as extremely shy, was being kept in the hospital for diagnostic testing, it said.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 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

As a set, the worm's eyes weigh about twenty times as much as the rest of the animal's head and seem grotesquely out of place on this tiny and transparent marine critter.

From Science Daily Apr. 8, 2024

Not jus’ the ’flection of me, but something that said, “This here critter knows you.”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis

When bird feeders open for business, as every amateur naturalist quickly learns, other critters often show up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“We started looking around and we found them throughout: where we washed our hands and the showers,” he said, adding that the critters looked like gusanitos — little worms.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

In short: The Minions are an immortal yet childlike tribe of yellow critters continually seeking to serve an evil master.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

It is easy enough to love dogs, cats and bunny rabbits, but what about roaches, wasps, snakes, vultures, rats and other largely unloved critters?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 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




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