creepy-crawly

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

creepy-crawly (plural creepy-crawlies)

1. 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
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• 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)

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