critter
Any small animal
Critter comes from creature but feels more informal and affectionate.
Any animal can be called a critter, though the word implies familiarity or harmlessness rather than danger.
We're going out to feed the critters.
Critter also works for creatures we can't or don't identify: Hey, there's a critter on your shirtsleeve.
Harmful small animals
- rodentGnawing mammal order
- varmintTroublesome wild animal
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- infestationPest takeover situation
exterminator · trap · repellent · raccoon · possum · squirrel · rat · mouse
Warm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
vertebrate · invertebrate · species · nocturnal · carnivore · herbivore · omnivore · warm-blooded
Large wild animal
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
- goblinMalicious folklore creature
troll · ogre · sprite · fairy · ghoul · monster · cryptid · griffin
Not domesticated or controlled
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
creek · backwoods · underbrush · woodland · meadow · prairie · wetland · thicket
Small in degree
- cutieAppealing person, slangily
- sweetieFond nickname for someone
- furryCovered in soft hair
- buddyInformal term for companion
pal · darling · precious · cuddly · adorable · fuzzy · wee · tiny
One who keeps company
- domesticatedBred under human care
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- playfulInclined toward fun
- affectionateShowing warm regard
loyal · trained · housebroken · obedient · collar · leash · grooming · veterinarian
vermin
Harmful small animals
infestation · exterminator · trap · repellent · raccoon · possum · squirrel · rat · mouse · mole
mammal
Warm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- reptileCold-blooded scaled vertebrate
- amphibianDual-habitat cold-blooded vertebrate
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
fish · vertebrate · invertebrate · species · nocturnal · carnivore · herbivore · omnivore · warm-blooded · cold-blooded
beast
Large wild animal
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- chimeraUnrealistic fantasy or hybrid
goblin · troll · ogre · sprite · fairy · ghoul · monster · cryptid · griffin · basilisk
wild
Not domesticated or controlled
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
marsh · creek · backwoods · underbrush · woodland · meadow · prairie · wetland · thicket · hollow
little
Small in degree
buddy · pal · darling · precious · cuddly · adorable · fuzzy · wee · tiny · tyke
companion
One who keeps company
- domesticatedBred under human care
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- playfulInclined toward fun
affectionate · loyal · trained · housebroken · obedient · collar · leash · grooming · veterinarian · kennel
- life formsorganisms, organism, lifeforms, animal, plant
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- bug nicknamesbug, creepy crawly, crawler, pest, biter
- critterssquirrel, rabbit, mouse, frog, spider
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- animal nicknamesking of the jungle, man's best friend, king of beasts, sly fox, busy bee
critterrock
Solid earthen material
mineral · machine · stone · abstraction · robot
critterperson
Human individual
human · man · human being · woman · individual
- cute critter
- critter control
- crispy critterPerson severely burned