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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

Every creature had a basic instinct for survival, but for that poor critter, there was no getting away.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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

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

Now, he’s trying to get more bugs and critters living under his feet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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

Every kind of flower she could imagine, birds of every color of the rainbow, and critters of all sorts, from blue tree toads to bunnybeavers, bloomed and flew and scampered about the garden.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega


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