snail
nounmasculine/kɐɾɐˈkɔɫ/medium
ca·ra·col
Definition
A terrestrial or freshwater gastropod mollusc with a spiral shell.
The snail left a shiny trail on the pavement.
Garden snails can be a pest for plants.
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Common collocations
snail shellgarden snailat a snail's pace
Idiomatic expressions
- at a snail's pace
Etymology
Do latim 'cochleolus', diminutivo de 'cochlea'.