critter
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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
The critter shook off two would-be captors and made his way to the other end of the field, then partially backed up the other way with several more staff members in pursuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 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
When I twisted, so did the furry critter in the mirror.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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
The critters got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
As The Times’ wildlife and outdoors reporter, I felt immediate concern for the island’s critters and plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
I knew guns were for taking lives, but in my mind, that was limited to small critters we needed to eat.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
