HyperDic: creeper

English > 3 senses of the word creeper:
NOUNplantcreeperany plant (as ivy or periwinkle / periwinkle) that grows by creeping
person creeper, crawlera person who crawls or creeps along the ground
animalcreeper, tree creeperany of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet
English > creeper: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny plant (as ivy or periwinkle / periwinkle) that grows by creeping.
Broadervascular plant, tracheophytegreen plant having a vascular system
Spanishplanta trepadora
Catalanplanta enfiladissa
Verbscreepgrow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
English > creeper: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA person who crawls or creeps along the ground.
Synonymcrawler
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Verbscreepmove slowly
creepto go stealthily or furtively
English > creeper: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningAny of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet.
Synonymtree creeper
Member ofCerthiidae, family Certhiidaecreepers
NarrowerEuropean creeper, Certhia familiarisCommon European brown-and-buff tree creeper with down-curved bill
brown creeper, American creeper, Certhia americanaA common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill
wall creeper, tichodrome, Tichodroma muriariacrimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa
Broaderoscine, oscine birdpasserine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
Spanishagateador

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