critter
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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
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 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
And of all possibilities—to find the critter most sacred to Mercer.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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
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
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
Grandpop was turning his head every which way, listening to the bugs and the critters, who were so loud it was no wonder Samantha didn’t hear him and Grandpop.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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