critter

Meanings

• noun

  A small animal, especially one that is furry, ungulate, and typically has large ears and a bushy tail.

  - "The critter scampered away when it saw the hunter."
  - "My grandma used to tell me stories about the forest critters."
  - "The children were fascinated by the antics of the woodland critters."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with critter
nitter , bitter , quitter

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Variants

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critter , critters

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Etymology

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Originally used in the United States in the late 1800s as a colloquial term for a small, furry animal, possibly derived from the Scottish word 'critter' meaning 'creature'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'critter' was first used in print in the late 1800s in the United States.

2. The word 'critter' is derived from the Scottish word 'critter' meaning 'creature'.

3. The term 'critter' is commonly used in children's books and cartoons.

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Related Concepts

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1. animal: A multicellular organism that has a body, metabolic functions, and a response to stimuli or its environment. Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms of the kingdom Animalia.

2. fauna: The animal life of a particular region or time. Fauna can be contrasted with flora, which refers to the plant life.

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Culture

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The term 'critter' has been used in various forms of literature and art, such as Beatrix Potter's 'The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher' and Disney's 'Winnie the Pooh'. It is also commonly used in children's books and cartoons.

How to Memorize "critter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, furry animal with large ears and a bushy tail.
   - Imagine the critter scampering through the forest.
   - Think of a cute, cuddly animal when you see or hear the word 'critter'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'critter' with the image of a bunny or a squirrel.
   - Think of a small, furry creature when you hear the word 'critter'.
   - Create a mental image of a cute, cuddly animal to help remember the meaning of 'critter'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'critter' is a term for a small, furry animal.
   - Use the phrase 'Cute, small, and fluffy' to help remember the meaning of 'critter'.
   - Create a mnemonic device using the word 'critter' and the image of a cute, furry animal.

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