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Meanings of creeper in English
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.
Usage of creeper in English
1
Virginia creeper festooned the hanging lamp; Virginia creeper crept over the cloth.
2
The creeper distinctly lent enchantment to the view: the coachman did not.
3
The rain dripped again steadily, splashing the creeper that framed the casement.
4
Across the lawn a Virginia creeper draped the house with vivid tints.
5
The Mayflower is a lovely wax-like ground creeper with an exquisite perfume.
6
Nothing but keep an eye out for any creeper along the sides.
7
Wait, it wasn't a creeper at all, it just looked like one.
8
A creeper winds round a tree and goes about all its sides.
9
In consequence of Bharat's curse she is instantly metamorphosed into a creeper.
10
She fell back onto the sidewalk with the creeper still holding tight.
11
He weighed thirty or forty pounds more than a first-class creeper should.
12
A hardy, evergreen creeper, its creeping stems running immediately under the surface.
13
The creeper now rocked back on its heels and stared at Louise.
14
Every leaf and creeper seemed bloated, ready to burst at a touch.
15
The creeper sat on its haunches at the edge of the platform.
16
The creeper was rocked backwards on its spindly legs and then toppled.
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Creeper across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common