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- creeley/ˈkriːli/Relating to or characteristic of the American poet Robert Creeley or his style, which is marked by brevity, emotional intensity, precise language, and attention to the rhythms of everyday speech.nounVery Low
- creep/kriːp/To move slowly, quietly, and carefully, often in a way that is not noticed; to gradually increase or occur in a slow, steady way.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- creep feeder/ˈkriːp ˌfiːdə/A container or enclosure designed to allow young animals access to special food while preventing larger animals from reaching it.nounTechnical/Low
- creep-feed/ˈkriːp fiːd/A specialized agricultural practice of providing concentrated feed to young animals (e.g., calves, lambs, piglets) from a container that is accessible only to them, not to larger adult animals.verb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- creep-feeding/ˈkriːp ˌfiːdɪŋ/A method of providing supplemental feed to young livestock, especially calves or lambs, in a way that prevents access by the adults.nounC2/Proficient - Very Low
- creep-grazing/ˈkriːp ˌɡreɪzɪŋ/A livestock feeding system where animals graze sequentially on small, adjacent paddocks, often moving through a series of fenced strips.nounC1-C2 (Low frequency, specialized term)
- creepage/ˈkriːpɪdʒ/The act or process of creeping; slow, gradual movement.nounVery Low
- creeper/ˈkriːpə(r)/A plant that grows along the ground or climbs surfaces (like a wall) by clinging or trailing; also, a person or thing that moves slowly and stealthily.nounB2
- creepie/ˈkriːpi/A small stool, often low to the ground.nounVery low (archaic/regional)
- creeping/ˈkriːpɪŋ/The act of moving slowly, stealthily, or gradually, keeping close to the ground or surface; progressing in an incremental, often unnoticed way.adjectivenounB2
- creeping bent grass/ˈkriːpɪŋ bɛnt ɡrɑːs/A fine-leaved, perennial grass species (Agrostis stolonifera) known for forming dense, low-growing turf through above-ground runners (stolons).nounC1
- creeping eruption/ˈkriːpɪŋ ɪˈrʌpʃən/A skin disease characterized by a linear, red, intensely itchy rash that appears to move or 'creep' slowly across the skin.nounC1
- creeping fescue/ˈkriːpɪŋ ˈfɛskjuː/A species of perennial grass, Festuca rubra, characterized by its fine texture and spreading growth habit via rhizomes.nounC2
- creeping jennie/ˌkriːpɪŋ ˈdʒɛni/A common name for the perennial plant Lysimachia nummularia, also known as moneywort, which grows low to the ground with trailing stems that root at nodes.nounLow
- creeping jesus/ˌkriːpɪŋ ˈdʒiːzəs/A pejorative term for a person who is hypocritically, obsequiously, or ostentatiously pious.nounVery Low
- creeping juniper/ˈkriːpɪŋ ˈdʒuːnɪpə/A species of low-growing juniper shrub (Juniperus horizontalis) that spreads along the ground, native to North America, commonly used as ground cover in landscaping.nounLow
- creeping thistle/ˌkriːpɪŋ ˈθɪsl/A perennial, invasive weed with purple flower heads and underground stems (rhizomes) that enable it to spread aggressively.nounC1
- creeps/kriːps/A physical sensation of fear or disgust, typically a shivering or shuddering feeling, often due to something unpleasant or eerie.nounplural-nounC1
- creepy-crawly/ˌkriː.pi ˈkrɔː.li/A small, multi-legged creature (like an insect, spider, or worm) that provokes a feeling of fear or disgust due to its appearance and movement.adjectivenounMedium
- creese/kriːs/A heavy, wavy dagger or short sword, native to Southeast Asia.nounVery Low / Obscure
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