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critter

[krit-er] / ˈkrɪt ər /






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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

The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 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

One look at a crab’s swimming leg and I could tell almost to the hour when the critter was going to shed.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Oakley favors natural lighting and minimal makeup, lacing the film with shots of critters and insects going about their business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 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

People first embraced Grogu as a novelty, the latest in a line of cute, rascally critters going back to the Ewoks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

“Uncle Louver says there’s critters of all shapes and sizes out here. He tells quite the tale about goings-on in the woods.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool


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