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brown creeper

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A North American species of treecreeper, Certhia americana, known for walking up tree trunks looking for insects in the bark.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning 2

A passerine bird found only in New Zealand, the pipipi, Mohoua novaeseelandiae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: pipipi, New Zealand creeper, New Zealand titmouse

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noun

Meaning 3

a common creeper in North America with a down-curved bill

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: American creeper, Certhia americana

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: creeper, tree creeper

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