The Open Dictionary

creepy-crawly

名词

UK/ˌkriː.piˈkrɔː.li/
US/ˌkriː.piˈkrɑː.li/

定义 creepy-crawly 名词

  1. Countable

    A small insect or creature that evokes feelings of fear or disgust.

    • The garden was teeming with creepy-crawlies.

    • He found some creepy-crawlies when cleaning the attic.

    • The children found a creepy-crawly while playing at the beach.