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Formicate

Resembling, or pertaining to, an ant or ants.

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Crawl 76% connected

To move slowly by drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; to move slowly on hands and knees; to creep.

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Creep 76% connected

To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to crawl.

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Formication 74% connected

A sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Formication 74% connected

A sensation resembling that made by the creeping of ants on the skin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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