1
: one that crawls
2
: a vehicle (such as a crane) that travels on endless chain belts
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Examples of crawler in a Sentence
he's always the crawler who makes everyone else late
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Trolling either crawler harnesses or crankbaits is a popular ploy, especially when pulled behind in-line planer boards or with lead core line.
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David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
The Internet Archive uses a crawler to store webpages for posterity.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
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David A. Rose, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2024
The Internet Archive uses a crawler to store webpages for posterity.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crawler
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“Crawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawler. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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