释义 |
creepy-crawlyˌcreepy-ˈcrawly noun (plural creepy-crawlies) [countable] informal - Guillermo del Toro, who previously directed a creepy-crawly little movie called Cronos, can accomodate you with Mimic.
- Since when did metal creepy-crawlies get kitted out with stereo systems?
- Some kind of Gerald Durrell character, is he, going round the world collecting creepy-crawlies?
- Sylvia had started to hallucinate, seeing creepy-crawlies on her bed, and the houseman had to come and sort her out.
- You'd have known so well that when you turn over a stone all kinds of creepy-crawlies come clambering out.
► 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. ► Insectsabdomen, nounant, nounantenna, nounanthill, nounaphid, nounbedbug, nounbee, nounbeetle, nounblack widow, nounbloodsucker, nounblow-fly, nounbluebottle, nounboll weevil, nounbookworm, nounbug, nounbumblebee, nounbutterfly, nouncaterpillar, nouncell, nouncentipede, nounchrysalis, nouncicada, nouncobweb, nouncockchafer, nouncockroach, nouncocoon, nouncomb, nouncrane fly, nouncreepy-crawly, nouncricket, noundaddy longlegs, noundragonfly, noundrone, nounearwig, nounentomology, nounfeeler, nounfirefly, nounflea, nounfly, verbfly, nounfruit fly, noungadfly, nounglow-worm, noungnat, noungossamer, noungrasshopper, noungreenfly, noungrub, nounhoneybee, nounhoneycomb, nounhornet, nounhorsefly, nounhousefly, nouninsect, nouninsectivore, nounkatydid, nounladybird, nounlarva, nounlice, nounlightning bug, nounlocust, nounlouse, nounmaggot, nounmantis, nounmayfly, nounmidge, nounmillipede, nounmite, nounmosquito, nounmoth, nounnectar, nounnest, nounnit, nounnymph, nounpest, nounpod, nounpraying mantis, nounproboscis, nounpupa, nounqueen, nounroach, nounsand fly, nounscarab, nounsilkworm, nounsilverfish, nounspider, nounspin, verbstick insect, nounsting, verbsting, nounstinger, nounsucker, nounswarm, nounswarm, verbtarantula, nountermite, nounthorax, nountick, nountortoiseshell, nountrilobite, nountsetse fly, nountzetze fly, nounvein, nounverminous, adjectivewasp, nounwater bug, nounweb, nounweevil, nounwing, nounwinged, adjectivewoodlouse, nounwoodworm, noun an insect, especially one that you are frightened of |