crawler
14 synonyms for crawler, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A baby or young child who can move on hands and knees but not yet walk.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
toady
lackey
creeper
earthworm
wiggler
fishworm
dew worm
red worm
sycophant
angleworm
ass-kisser
nightwalker
fishing worm
nightcrawler
How to use crawler
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
web crawler
search engine crawler
tractor crawler
Etymology
From crawl + the agent suffix -er, "one that crawls."
Full origin of crawler →Frequently asked questions
What does “crawler” mean?
The word “crawler” means a baby or young child who can move on hands and knees but not yet walk. In plain terms, something (or someone) that crawls — a pre-walking baby, a tracked vehicle, or a web-indexing bot.
How do you use “crawler” in a sentence?
Here is “crawler” used in a sentence: “At ten months old, she was an enthusiastic crawler.”
What part of speech is “crawler”?
“Crawler” is a noun.
How many meanings does “crawler” have?
“Crawler” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a baby or young child who can move on hands and knees but not yet walk.
