crawler
a computer program that visits websites automatically to collect information
A software program that automatically visits web pages, follows links, and collects information, especially for search engines.
someone or something that moves on hands and knees, or close to the ground
A person, baby, animal, or insect that moves by crawling.
someone who praises an important person too much because they want something
A person who behaves in an overly respectful or flattering way toward someone powerful in order to gain advantage.
a heavy machine that moves on tracks instead of wheels
A heavy vehicle, tractor, or machine that moves on continuous metal or rubber tracks instead of wheels, especially on construction sites or rough ground.
moving text on a screen that shows news or information
A strip of text that moves across a television or computer screen, usually giving news, warnings, or other current information.
- Base: crawler
- Plural: crawlers
bar crawler
1Person visiting many bars
someone who visits several bars in one night
- The city center was full of bar crawlers on Saturday night.
- A group of bar crawlers came in wearing matching shirts.
- The tour is popular with tourists, but locals often complain about noisy bar crawlers.
- The bar crawlers visited five bars.
- A bar crawler drinks in many places.
crawler crane
1Crane on tracks
a crane that moves on tracks instead of wheels
- The contractor brought in a crawler crane to lift the bridge sections.
- Crawler cranes are useful on muddy sites because their tracks spread the weight.
- Only trained operators are allowed to drive the crawler crane.
- The crawler crane lifted the steel beam.
- A crawler crane has tracks.
crawler gear
1Very low vehicle gear
a gear for moving very slowly but powerfully
- Use crawler gear for the steepest section of the track.
- The tractor has crawler gears for heavy work in the field.
- In crawler gear, the vehicle moves slowly but can pull a heavy load.
- The driver used crawler gear on the hill.
- Crawler gear is very slow.
crawler lane
1Lane for slow vehicles
a special lane for slow vehicles on a hill
- Use the crawler lane if your truck cannot keep up on the hill.
- A crawler lane opens after the next bend for slow traffic.
- The lorry stayed in the crawler lane while cars passed on the right.
- The truck used the crawler lane.
- There is a crawler lane on the hill.
dungeon crawler
1Dungeon-exploration game
a game where players explore dungeons and fight monsters
- The studio announced a new dungeon crawler with co-op combat.
- In this dungeon crawler, you explore caves, defeat monsters, and collect loot.
- Fans of old-school dungeon crawlers will enjoy the simple maps and difficult battles.
- He likes dungeon crawlers.
- This dungeon crawler has many monsters.
night crawler
1Large bait earthworm
a large worm often used for fishing
- We bought a box of night crawlers for the fishing trip.
- After the rain, night crawlers appeared on the sidewalk.
- The children dug for night crawlers in the garden.
- Fish like night crawlers.
- We found a night crawler after the rain.