The term 'creepy crawler' is a general term used to describe a variety of small, often creepy-looking animals. The crossword solutions for this term include REPTILE (7 letters), EFT (3 letters), TARANTULA (9 letters), SLUG (4 letters), CENTIPEDE (9 letters), spidercrab (10 letters), and wormlizard (10 letters). Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates that typically have scaly skin and lay eggs. An EFT is a juvenile salamander, which is an amphibian with moist skin and the ability to breathe through its skin. Tarantulas are large, hairy spiders that live in warm climates. Slugs are slimy mollusks that lack a shell and move by secreting a slimy substance. Centipedes are arthropods with many legs and a pair of antennae. Spidercrabs are crustaceans that resemble spiders and have long legs. Wormlizards are legless reptiles that look like worms. All of these animals are considered creepy crawlers.