critter
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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
The lanky Yank had driven the spud-loving critter off his land more times than he could count, and the $10 he’d invested in a peck of potato seeds was disappearing with every bite.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 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
How the critters, which move in larger swarms than Singapore’s other cicada species, got to the island is unknown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
In short: The Minions are an immortal yet childlike tribe of yellow critters continually seeking to serve an evil master.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Of course, the critters escape and run amok; the show’s faster, sometimes drone-shot xenomorph chases required longer corridors than hide-and-seek-oriented “Alien’s,” some 160-feet-plus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
It is easy enough to love dogs, cats and bunny rabbits, but what about roaches, wasps, snakes, vultures, rats and other largely unloved critters?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“You’ve got some critters here, ma’am,” he reported.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
