creature vs. critter

[Jim Parish]

Mark A. Mandel wrote:
> I've used "critters" (http://filk.cracksandshards.com/filks2.html#critters)
> to refer to nonhuman animals of any kind. I concede, though, that when I set
> up the listing that that use refers to, most or all of the referents were
> indeed small and/or  cute.

Is the existence (or past existence; I haven't seen it in years) of Krispy
Kritters relevant? "The one and only cereal that comes in the shape of
animals" - said animals including lions, as I recall.

Jim Parish