crawly

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The answer to this long-standing question may be one step closer thanks to research on the crawly living twigs known as stick insects.

From Science Magazine • May 23, 2024

It focuses on the ever-changing perceptions of crawly creatures, such as ants but also toads, snakes and spiders, in the arts and sciences.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2022

Maybe you think it’s a crawly kind of cute.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

The two high school students, both from the Bay area, were much more fascinated by other creepy crawly creatures.

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2022

I figured in a little while she would become a regular girl and scream if she ever touched anything slimy or crawly.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli