Meaning & use
Critters
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Living creatures, especially small animals; an informal, often affectionate term.
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The kids spent the afternoon catching critters in the backyard.
Farmers keep an eye out for critters that might get into the grain store.
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"Critters" is a dialectal contraction of "creatures," common in informal American English, especially in rural speech.
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