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/ˈkɹɪtɚ/ · noun
(usually endearing, US, Australia) A creature, and specifically, an animal or something animal-like..
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.
One of the biggest challenges facing a railfan photographer is the correct identification of one manufacturer's "critter" locomotive from that of another competing builder.
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Critter means (usually endearing, US, Australia) A creature, and specifically, an animal or something animal-like..
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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.
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