crawly
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Origin of crawly
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The answer to this long-standing question may be one step closer thanks to research on the crawly living twigs known as stick insects.
From Science Magazine ● May 23, 2024
It focuses on the ever-changing perceptions of crawly creatures, such as ants but also toads, snakes and spiders, in the arts and sciences.
From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2022
The two high school students, both from the Bay area, were much more fascinated by other creepy crawly creatures.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2022
Phobias of creepy, crawly animals such as insects, snakes and mice are higher than for other types of animals.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2021
She wants us to sink below the basement into the warm crawly dirt, where Cassie has a room waiting, so the three of us can curl into critter balls and wait for spring.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Bug Fair 2022 Creepy crawlies will be out in force as this kid-friendly, insect-centric festival returns with live presentations, musical performances, hands-on activities and more.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2022
There, it’s time for creepy crawlies to get to work.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 15, 2021
Behind the creepy crawlies and viscera, that’s the real boogeyman, you see?
From Slate ● Jan. 9, 2020
He's a firm fan of creepy crawlies and works with farmers to try to encourage bug production.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2016
Flies, wasps, worms and all manner of crawlies had been thoroughly investigating him all afternoon.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Peter Lorre at his crawliest, poured into Pinky Lee?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 1985
One of the crawliest figures to emerge was that of Peter Rachman, who may, or may not, be dead.
From Time Magazine Archive
Behind his boyish smile, Tyte is one of the crawliest characters in recent fiction.
From Time Magazine Archive
He tucked himself into a fork the way he had been taught, and he passed the crawliest, tickliest night he had ever known.
From Irish Fairy Tales by Stephens, James
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