ˌcreepy-ˈcrawly noun (plural creepy-crawlies) [countable] informal
an insect, especially one that you are frightened of

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insect a small creature such as a fly or ant, that has six legs, and sometimes wings:
Head lice are tiny insects that live in the hair.
bug a small insect:
What are those little bugs in my roses?
creepy-crawly informal an insect, especially one that you are frightened of:
The mattress was covered in creepy-crawlies.
aphid technical a small insect that lives on the juice of plants and destroys them:
The leaves have been attacked by aphids.

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