Bonnie Jo Campbell

When I was little, we lived on 8 acres and my mom had a horse. But when I was 7, my mom kicked my dad out, and then in order to feed us five kids, she got critters cheap or for free and raised them for food. We milked a cow, raised chickens, pigs and beef cattle. We heated our one-story house with wood and stayed cold all winter.

American Novelist

Anna Gunn

You know my girls are so funny. You're out in the country and there are critters everywhere and they get a little like, 'Oh my God! Oh no, bugs!' and I had to say, 'Honey this is fine. This is their world and it's all part of being in the country.' I realized, 'Oh my God, my girls are really city girls.

American Actress

Sarah Parcak

Scorpions like holes. We had to put our arms in the holes to dig out the smelting residues. We always performed critter checks before an excavation, but one morning, I put an arm in and felt a sharp pierce. When I brought my hand out, it was red and already swelling.

American Scientist

Richard Corliss

Disney features, especially the early ones, were horror movies with cute critters: Greek tragedies with a hummable chorus. Forcing children to confront the loss of home, parent, friends and fondest pets, these films imposed shock therapy on four-year-olds.

American Writer

Max Lucado

Become a worry-slapper. Treat frets like mosquitoes. Do you procrastinate when a bloodsucking bug lights on your skin? 'I'll take care of it in a moment.' Of course you don't! You give the critter the slap it deserves. Be equally decisive with anxiety.

American Clergyman

Seth Shostak

Most of the intelligence out there must be artificial intelligence. We keep looking for critters like us living on a planet like ours, where in fact the majority of the intelligence out there is not biological. That would be my argument.

Frank Peretti

There's nothing sacred about the book you've written. The Bible says there's safety in a multitude of counselors. The movie is the movie, and the book is the book. They're different critters, and each must stand on their own merits.

American Author

P. J. O'Rourke

We journalists don't have to step on roaches. All we have to do is turn on the kitchen light and watch the critters scutter.

American Comedian

Romulus Whitaker

I spent my childhood in northern New York State, and like many kids, bugs and other critters fascinated me.

Indian Scientist

Kyle Mooney

Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speech.

Colloquial Term

'Critter' can sound affectionate when referencing small, cute animals.

Endearment Possible

Typically refers to animals that are smaller in size, not big ones.

Often Small Animals

When referring to people, it's not about their appearance but their behavior or personality.

Figurative Use

Calling someone a 'critter' can be humorous and lighthearted.

Humorous Effect

It's casual and not appropriate for formal introductions or documents.

Informal Address

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 cell becomes two and so on and so on so they just grow and divide and grow and divide so kind of boring life except that what I would argue is that you have an amazing interaction with these critters I know you guys think of yourself as humans and this is sort of how I think of you and so this man is supposed to represent a generic human

How bacteria "talk" -...

 in the next young woman or man peering through a microscope at the next little critter, the next bit of pond scum, curious about a question we don't even know today is a question? It could be a great question that could impact all the world. And maybe, maybe you're curious about you.

The science of cells...

 enough critter cam to put on a tree kangaroo it takes a team of experts for this project scientists veterinarians and the local hunters these are the local landowners who used to hunt tree kangaroos but now they are helping us with our research so they are the best

Adorable Tree Kangaroos...

 ferocious jaws only these jaws are hollow allowing it to suck the life juices out of what else ants or whatever it can trap the sand has to be just right fine grain soft for this crafty critter to rig a trap that will make catching a meal Aslam duck

Antlion Death Trap PIPE...

 have to say at this point that the thought of a pain like white-hot needles as this critter bites me does make me a little bit panicky he's gonna go now he said that right underneath my watch this is rubbish all right out he comes okay listen I

Close Encounter with a...

 extremely dry spells waiting patiently for the rains to fall day after imagine this is similar to hibernation except hibernation is done in extremely cold months this is an image of critters we found that are so small nearly as if you

Spotting the camel...

 most people know them has those pesky critters with a sting that burns like crazy but fire ants embody some of our society's most cherished ideals first of all they are incredibly strong able to carry ten times their body weight can

Red Fire Ants PIPE National...

 pattern repeatedly the critter cams have given them a window into how speed agility and behavior have helped the green turtles to stay clear of tiger sharks and why so many loggerheads bear the visible

Tiger Sharks vs. Turtles...

 scientists find this pattern repeatedly the critter cams have given them a window into how speed agility and behavior have helped the green turtles