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critter
/ˈkɹɪtɚ/
noun 2
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2ADJ.
locomotive, under
PREP.
from
Definitions
noun
1
A creature, an animal.
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.
2
A small locomotive used in an industrial setting.
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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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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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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There is a critter lurking under this rock.
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