CRAWLER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

crawler

noun

ˈkrȯ-lər

Definition of crawler next

as in snail

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others he's always the crawler who makes everyone else late

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Recent Examples of crawler This environment dictates utilization of sea-bed crawler unmanned systems these can be legged, tracked or can employ both for locomotion. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar. —

Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 These creepy crawlers cause itchy bites and are hard to kill. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 By March, there were four tower cranes and a crawler crane. —

Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crawler

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snail

Noun

Both the Desert Museum and the Phoenix Zoo have committed to taking in turtles, pupfish, and snails as needed.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Intersperse the plants around your beans or greens to confuse slugs and snails.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026