critter
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They found Madagascar "hissing" cockroaches, a bulky insect named for its noisy defence mechanism, and dubia cockroaches, an invasive critter bred as a snack for pet lizards.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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
It’s swifter, the animatronics are generally closer to us, and the slightly shorter ride time ensures there’s no elongated scenes without some critter action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
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
“Well, I have been read—hearing some folks talk on the subject, and I think it’s a tiny little critter that causes the infection. You know, like the same thing that makes milk sour.”
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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
On Tuesday night, he said he was sitting down, watching television when another detainee told him that the drinking water was contaminated with critters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 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
Yes, in Mr. Lemoncello’s catapulting critters game, there were all sorts of wacky jokes.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
