creeper

noun
UK /ˈkriːpə/
US /ˈkriːpər/

A plant that grows along the ground or up walls.

The green creeper climbed all the way up the garden wall.

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. Someone or something that moves slowly and quietly.

The cat was a silent creeper in the tall grass.

3. A small metal tool with a hook used for reaching into tight spaces.

He used a creeper to fish the bolt out from under the engine.

4. A low frame with wheels that a mechanic lies on to work under a car.

The mechanic rolled under the car on a creeper.