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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

crawler

/krɔːlər/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does crawler mean?

noun, verb

A computer program that systematically browses and indexes the web by retrieving and scanning web pages, or a person who crawls on their hands and knees.

Example

"The search engine uses a crawler to index new web pages and update its database."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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