early 15c., "one who climbs," agent noun from climb (v.). Of plants, from 1630s.

Plants that climb structures such as walls and cover them

A plant that climbs by twining around or clinging to a support.

A vine-like or rambling plant that raises its foliage by supporting itself on surrounding objects, either by twining or coiling around them, by the aid of tendrils or aerial roots, or by scrambling over them. Clinal variation/cline

A plant that climbs on its own, using twining, gripping pads, tendrils or some other method to attach itself to structures or other plants. Plants that need to be trained to a support are properly cal [..]

A plant that climbs on its own by twining or using gripping pads, tendrils, or some other method to attach itself to a structure or another plant. Plants that must be trained to a support are properly called trailing plants, not climbers.

[Habit] -- Climbing plants use other plants or rocks and manmade structures for support.

(n) a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants(n) someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior(n) someone who ascends on foot(n) someone who climbs as a [..]

 A salesman who can sell anything to anyone. One who is able to tackle a tough customer and knock them over.

Piece of equipment designed for children to safely climb up and around. Several designs include panels, ropes, nets, and metal.

A plant that climbs on its own by twining or using gripping pads, tendrils, or some other method to attach itself to a structure or another plant. Plants that must be trained to a support are properly [..]