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critter
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critter
(noun)
critter
/
ˈ
krɪtɚ/
noun
plural
critters
critter
/
ˈ
krɪtɚ/
noun
plural
critters
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRITTER
[
count
]
US, informal
:
a usually small creature or animal
The woods are filled with skunks, raccoons, and other
critters
.
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