Critter

Pronunciation

enPR: krÄtÊ¹É™r

Origin

First attested 1815, from a dialectal pronunciation of creature.

Full definition of critter

Noun

critter

(plural critters)

(usually affectionate) A creature, an animal.

, 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.