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snail
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kɐɾɐˈkɔɫ/ca·ra·col
Definition
1A terrestrial or freshwater gastropod mollusc with a spiral shell.
Usage examples
“The snail left a shiny trail on the pavement.”
“Garden snails can be a pest for plants.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
snail shellgarden snailat a snail's pace
Idiomatic expressions
- at a snail's pace