crotch critter
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- noun
- /krɒtʃ ˈkrɪtər/
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parásito de la ingle
- He found a crotch critter during his examination.
Examples
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After the camping trip, he was horrified to discover a crotch critter had taken up residence.
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Joking around, his friends warned him to check for crotch critters after his hike through the tall grass.
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The doctor explained that a crotch critter is usually a sign of poor hygiene or exposure in the wild.
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I heard that crotch critters can be really annoying.
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After camping in the woods, he checked for any crotch critters that might have found a new home.
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If you notice itching in the groin area, it could be a sign of crotch critters like lice.
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The doctor advised him to treat the infection promptly to avoid crotch critters spreading further.
Synonyms
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A small insect that lives on pubic hair and makes you itch
A small insect that lives in pubic hair and other body hair and makes the skin itch
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound combines 'crotch' (groin area) with 'critter' (small animal/creature) so its meaning — a small creature found in the groin, e.g. lice — is directly inferable from the parts. This simple noun+noun compounding is a transparent compositional pattern (despite its slang register), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Crotch critter comes from a clear image: crotch (the area between the legs) plus critter (a small creature). One popular idea is that people used it for a tiny 'bug' or 'parasite' living there, so it means 'an insect or parasite found in the groin'.