creepy-crawly

/ˌˈkripi ˌˈkrɔli/
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Definitions of creepy-crawly
  1. noun
    an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
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    type of:
    animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  2. adjective
    causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
    synonyms: creepy
    alarming
    frightening because of an awareness of danger
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