small, often crawly creatures that can be perceived as unsettling, frightening, or pesky, including insects, arachnids, or other invertebrates; creepy crawlies; vermin; bugs; critters
Notes
- *Creepy-crawlies*: A noun that informally refers to insects, arachnids, or other small invertebrates that are often perceived as unsettling or frightening.
# Alternative lexemes:\
*Vermin*: A noun that refers to small animals or insects that are considered pests or nuisance.\
*Bugs*: A noun that informally refers to insects or other small invertebrates.