creepy-crawly
nounUK /ˌkriːpi ˈkrɔːli/
US /ˌkriːpi ˈkrɔːli/
A creepy-crawly is a small bug or insect that crawls around.
My little brother is scared of every creepy-crawly in the garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A feeling of fear or unease, like something is crawling on your skin.
The dark old house gave me the creepy-crawlies.
3. Used to describe something that crawls and makes you feel a little scared.
She brushed a creepy-crawly feeling off her arm.
4. A general word for small animals that creep or crawl, like lizards or snails.
We found all sorts of creepy-crawlies under the log.