reptant

/ˈrɛptənt/
adjective
  1. Creeping or crawling along the ground; used especially for certain plants or animals.
    • The gardener identified the plant as a reptant species because of its creeping growth.
    • The reptant stems of the ivy covered the old stone wall.
    • Some lizards are reptant, moving close to the ground.
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