creepy-crawlynoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkriː.piˈkrɔː.li/us/ˌkriː.piˈkrɑː.li/informala small insect that gives you a feeling of fear and dislike
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- ant
- aphid
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- bedbug
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- dragonfly
- earwig
- earworm
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- ladybird
- lice
- lightning bug
- locust
- silverfish
- stick insect
- termite
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- tsetse fly
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