creeper (n.)

  1. any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping

  2. a person who crawls or creeps along the ground

    [ Syn: crawler ]

  3. 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

    [ Syn: tree creeper ]

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