critter

Example Sentences

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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

Being very careful not to touch it, my husband moved the squeaking critter to a dog-free zone, in the hopes it would just flap away.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

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

And it's partly thanks to a noisy critter from Costa Rica named Alston's singing mouse.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

I'm just this critter hiding out in the basement, drooling in my comic books or whatever.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick