creepy-crawly

Noun

Singular creepy-crawly

Plural creepy-crawlies

1. (informal) A creepy-crawly is a small animal that crawls, such as an insect, spider, or worm; this word describes the way these animals move.

   While most people are disgusted by creepy-crawlies, some find them interesting.

Related words

• creepy
• crawly
• creep
• crawl