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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

You’re already familiar with nouns from the animal kingdom that can stand for one critter or many: fish, deer, moose, vermin, elk, sheep, swine.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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

“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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

After an hour those critters were still hungry.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney


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