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critter

[krit-er] / ˈkrɪt ər /






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Video showed the critter nervously perched on a shelf, seamlessly blending in with the toy kangaroos and bears.

From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 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

It’s swifter, the animatronics are generally closer to us, and the slightly shorter ride time ensures there’s no elongated scenes without some critter action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024

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

“He would have rid that horse, too,” pa says, “if I hadn’t a stopped him. A durn spotted critter wilder than a cattymount. A deliberate flouting of her and of me.”

From "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner

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

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

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

Slowly rolling through this scene, we spotted two critters scurrying along the roadside — fist-size creatures hopping on their back legs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

The sounds of this night were different from last night’s when all the nighttime critters had been out to play—couldn’t hear the rain on the roof in Brooklyn.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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