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critter

[krit-er] / ˈkrɪt ər /






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Their squawking carried through Deadwood, across the busy road, and into the forest beyond, causing scampering critters and lumbering mammals to rise to their hind legs.

From Literature

The fluttering I felt near my ankles was to mimic the sensation of a running critter.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Barron's

When I see a hummingbird, I think,”‘You little critter. You know you have more than one life and I wish I could fly along with you.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Atwood also received replacement Oscars after sending the academy a photo of her scorched “crispy critter” and informing them that two others had been completely lost.

From Los Angeles Times