Any animal; as, lots of critters come out only at night.

A domestic animal or a non-predatory wild animal; -- contrasted with varmint, also dialectal.

a regional term for creature (especially domestic animals)

an animal sculpture carved from wood with a chainsaw, and decorated with paint, metal, and nearly anything else

See 'Flavor animal.'

Any living creature in the ALES environment. This can be Algae, Paramecium, or ...

often in speaking of cows or horses a cowboy calls them a "Critter." Other animals can also be critters.