as in animals
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
she's so fond of every kind of critter that she ought to be a veterinarian
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After all, what kind of lifetime trauma would be created — not to mention disgustingness — if, while doing the deed, one of the critters popped up from below and took a bite out of my bare ass?
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Jackie Delamatre, Curbed, 30 Dec. 2024
In doing so, these invasive critters also pose a threat to the crabbing and fishing industries, which many coastal communities rely on for income.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Garland storage should also keep dust and water out, as well as curious critters.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
In addition to attracting critters, reapplying deodorant without thoroughly bathing can clog pores and lead to rashes.
—Isabella Rosario, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
Sure, some critters can be dirty, destructive, or diseased.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite its resident poisonous critters, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection scored Australia the second-safest place in the world to travel for 2025.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
More critters may simply not be able to cope, or ecosystems that lose species after species may collapse altogether.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
Jackie Delamatre, Curbed, 30 Dec. 2024
In doing so, these invasive critters also pose a threat to the crabbing and fishing industries, which many coastal communities rely on for income.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Garland storage should also keep dust and water out, as well as curious critters.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
In addition to attracting critters, reapplying deodorant without thoroughly bathing can clog pores and lead to rashes.
—Isabella Rosario, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
Sure, some critters can be dirty, destructive, or diseased.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite its resident poisonous critters, Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection scored Australia the second-safest place in the world to travel for 2025.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2024
More critters may simply not be able to cope, or ecosystems that lose species after species may collapse altogether.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
The dialog-free drama follows a big-eyed cat caught in an apocalyptic flood who teams up with a geographically diverse pack of critters to escape.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Critters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critters. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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