Creeper (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who crawls or creeps along the ground.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The toddler was a little creeper, always getting down on her hands and knees to explore the floor.
- As a soldier, he had to be a creeper to sneak up on the enemy undetected.
- The rock climber had to be a skilled creeper to make her way up the narrow ledge.
- The child was a creeper, always crawling around on the floor and getting into mischief.
- The search and rescue team had to send in a creeper to navigate the tight spaces and find the trapped victim.
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Meaning 2
Any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.