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Crawler - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A crawler is a program or bot that systematically browses the internet to collect data, often used by search engines to index web pages. It is also called a web spider.

crawler

/ˈkrɔlər/ /ˈkrɔːlə/

Definition:

A person or thing that moves slowly on hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground.

Synonyms:

creeper, sluggard, slowpoke

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

sprinter, speedster

Common Collocations:

web crawler, baby crawler, slow crawler

Derivatives:

crawling, crawled

Usage Tips:

Use "crawler" for slow-moving beings or objects, like babies or internet bots scanning websites.

Common Phrases:

web crawler, pub crawler, slow as a crawler

Etymology:

Derived from "crawl," from Old English "crāwlian," meaning to move slowly on hands and knees.

Examples:

  • 1. The baby is a fast crawler now.
  • 2. The web crawler scans websites for data.
  • 3. He moved like a crawler through the mud.
  • 4. She watched the caterpillar, a tiny green crawler.

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