crawl·y

[kraw-lee] adjective, crawl·i·er, crawl·i·est, noun, plural crawl·ies. Informal.
adjective
1.
that crawls; noting or describing things, as worms or insects, that crawl, especially imparting a queasy feeling; creepy.
noun
2.
a crawling insect, small reptile, etc.

Origin:
1855–60; crawl1 + -y1

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crawly (ˈkrɔːlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj , crawlier, crawliest
informal feeling or causing a sensation like creatures crawling on one's skin

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Crawly is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
Example sentences
Beware of creepy crawly creatures in the park and keep an eye out for the pit
  of snakes and trees with grabbing hands.
Meet some of the winged, crawly, scaly and slippery creatures that come from
  eggs.
The creepy crawly you don't see is definitely scarier than the one you do.
As the weather warms, you can count on the annual invasion of icky, crawly
  things.
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