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creepy-crawly

creepy-crawly

English

Noun

creepy-crawly ‎(plural creepy-crawlies)

Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm.

Translations

small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm

Basque: zomorro (eu)

Finnish: ötökkä (fi), mönkiäinen
Greek: μαμούνι (el) n ‎(mamoúni), μαμούδι (el) n ‎(mamoúdi)
Spanish: bicho (es) m

Etymology 2

From Kreepy Krauly, brand name, from Etymology 1

Noun

creepy-crawly ‎(plural creepy-crawlies)

(Australia, informal, trademark erosion) an automated suction pool cleaner.