The meaning of CRITTER is an animal : creature —sometimes used of a person. How to use critter in a sentence.

(Definition of critter from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The most common meaning of critter is "a living creature," whether wild or domestic; it also can mean "a child" when used as a term of sympathetic endearment, or it can mean "an unfortunate person." But …

Critter is an informal word for any living creature, from a wolf to a spider. You might like going to watch various critters at the zoo, or live on a small farm where you can keep critters of your own, like goats …

Definition of critter noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The most common meaning of critter is "a living creature," whether wild or domestic; it also can mean "a child" when used as a term of sympathetic endearment, or it can mean "an unfortunate person."

The woods are filled with skunks, raccoons, and other critters.

Dec 14, 2025 · critter (plural critters) (usually endearing, US, Australia) A creature, an animal. quotations

critter meaning, definition, what is critter: a creature, especially an animal: Learn more.

critter in British English (ˈkrɪtə ) noun US and Canadian a dialect word for creature