[creep.er] n (bef. 12c) 1: one that creeps: as a: a creeping plant b: a bird (as of the family Certhiidae) that creeps about on trees or bushes searching for insects c: a creeping insect or reptile
2: any of various devices used for creeping: as a: a fixture with iron points worn on the shoe to prevent slipping b: a low wheeled platform for supporting the body when working under an automobile
3: a usu. one-piece garment for a child at the crawling age