crawly
adjective
that crawls; noting or describing things, as worms or insects, that crawl, especially imparting a queasy feeling; creepy.
crawlies
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pluralof crawly.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Friends, family and neighbours rely on her for her knowledge of Australia's creepy crawlies.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
Creatures such as white dragon-like birds, glowing blue sponges, bug-eyed sloths, mutant frogs, flying bunnies and the creepiest of crawlies imaginable enrich each frame with impressive detail and lively color.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
For now, try to limit the scary monsters and creepy crawlies and find some shows, books, and movies that avoid frightening characters and concepts.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2019
See how today’s largest creepy crawlies stack up against prehistoric behemoths.
From National Geographic
Flies, wasps, worms and all manner of crawlies had been thoroughly investigating him all afternoon.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
