crawlies
- plural of crawly.
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
Blake Saengerhausen is used to encountering creepy crawlies like scorpions, tarantulas and centipedes.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 4, 2023
There, it’s time for creepy crawlies to get to work.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2021
Flies, wasps, worms and all manner of crawlies had been thoroughly investigating him all afternoon.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
