1
2
: any of various devices used for creeping: such as
a
: a fixture with iron points worn on the shoe to prevent slipping
b
: a low wheeled platform for supporting the body when working under an automobile
3
: a usually one-piece garment for a child at the crawling age
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The nature center is a great stop with live snakes, bugs and other crawly creepers inside.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Some are climbers or creepers, like euonymous (winter creeper).
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 May 2026
This creeper has bluish-green foliage that turns reddish purple in winter and reaches 8-12 inches high with a spread of 6-8 feet.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Trumpet creeper can grow to 35 feet and blooms best in full sun.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Some are climbers or creepers, like euonymous (winter creeper).
—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
7 May 2026
This creeper has bluish-green foliage that turns reddish purple in winter and reaches 8-12 inches high with a spread of 6-8 feet.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
Trumpet creeper can grow to 35 feet and blooms best in full sun.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Creeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creeper. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
creeper
noun
creep·er
ˈkrē-pər 
: one that creeps: as
a
: a creeping plant
b
: a bird that creeps about on trees or bushes searching for insects
Medical Definition
creeper
noun
creep·er
ˈkrē-pər
1
: a genetic anomaly of the domestic fowl marked by shortening and thickening of the long bones in the heterozygote and completely lethal when homozygous
2
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