critter

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  1. noun Informal A living creature.
  2. noun Informal A domestic animal, especially a cow, horse, or mule.
  3. noun Informal A person.

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  • Looking after this critter is a breeze, so long as you keep him / her / it away from same. —  Music You (Possibly) Won't Hear Anyplace Else
  • Because the annoying itchy spot on my breast that I'd chalked up to being bitten by some unseen critter -- one that had left a similarly irritated spot on my leg around the same time -- may well be cancer. —  LutheranChik's "L" Word Diary
  • I always love Voodooray's quirky obsession with his signature critter, and I think the surreality of Moonkin lends a lot of strength to this video. —  WoW.com
  • In that way -- and because he will be looking back at me from my desk one more time -- it will be a perfect reminder of the little critter, along with the following memories: —  Gus Van Horn
  • Returning the critter to the planet lands the hero in some deep weirdness, and he soon discovers the secret of the planet's abandonment - not to mention why the critter was seemingly the last of its race. —  Velcro City Tourist Board
 

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/ˈkrɪtər/
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