critter

Example Sentences

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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

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

Finally he said, “There’s Dollie Mae. That’s that old critter they mostly keep out to pasture over to Mr. Barrett’s. But it’s a good mile to their plantation.”

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry