critter

Definition

A creature, an animal.

Etymology

First attested 1815, from a dialectal pronunciation of creature.

Example Sentences

• "The San Juan market is Mexico City's most famous deli of exotic meats, where an adventurous shopper can hunt down hard-to-find critters such as ostrich, wild boar and crocodile."
• "One of the biggest challenges facing a railfan photographer is the correct identification of one manufacturer's "critter" locomotive from that of another competing builder."