crawly
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of crawly
Example Sentences
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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
They dread cicadas as much as they do spiders or any other type of creepy crawly.
From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2021
At high tide, Second Street was a landing pad for homesick crawly creatures looking for sand.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2020
My brother, Conrad’s, bedroom was filled with strange trucks, glass jars of crawly bugs, and a wooden train Daddy made for him.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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