creeper

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creep·er / ˈkrēpər/ • n. 1. Bot. any plant that grows along the ground, around another plant, or up a wall by means of extending stems or branches. 2. any of a number of small birds that creep around in trees, vegetation, etc., including the North American brown creeper (Certhia americana, family Certhiidae).3. a low, wheeled platform on which a mechanic lies while working on the underside of a motor vehicle.