critter

== English == === Etymology === First attested 1815, from a dialectal pronunciation of creature. === Pronunciation === (General American) enPR: krĭtʹər IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪtɚ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪtə/ Rhymes: -ɪtə(ɹ) Hyphenation: crit‧ter === Noun === critter (plural critters) (usually endearing, US, Australia) A creature, and specifically, an animal or something animal-like. (rail transport, US) A small locomotive used in an industrial setting. ==== Coordinate terms ==== beastie ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====