CRAWLER Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

crawler

noun

ˈkrȯ-lər

Definition of crawler

as in snail

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others he's always the crawler who makes everyone else late

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Recent Examples of crawler The design and tech company Mixfont has created Decoy Font, which promises to hide your text from AI crawlers. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Their first game was Crawl, a dungeon-crawler game where your friends control the monsters. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 The rise of crawlers Search engines of the era confronted the scale problem with software. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 The website security provider helps companies protect against AI crawlers. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crawler

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snail

Noun

Now, researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells coil clockwise or counterclockwise, offering new clues into how animals develop their left and right sides.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
These under-eye saviors revitalize tired-looking eyes with eight firming peptides and snail mucin to deliver a deep boost of hydration.

— Vivien Lee, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of snail

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