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Definition of treecreeper

treecreeper

/ˈtriːˌkriːpər/
tree · creep · er
Plural:treecreepers
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treecreeper Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of several small passerine birds, principally in the family Certhiidae (Northern Hemisphere) or Climacteridae (Australasia), known for their habit of spiraling up the trunks of trees in search of insects.

Example

"The avid birdwatcher was thrilled to spot a Eurasian treecreeper spiraling up the old oak's trunk."

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• Nearby Words

tree skink
tree snake
tree tomato
treecreeper
treepie
treeswift
treewax

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'tree' and 'creeper', directly describing the bird's characteristic foraging behavior of creeping upward along the bark of trees to find insects.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Treecreeper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/treecreeper
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