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snail Definition and Meaning in English (snail definition)

noun
Synonyms:slugslowpoke
Quick Answer • Definition

Snail definition: A mollusk with a spiral shell on its back, which it can retract into for protection, and a muscular foot used for slow movement.

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Definitions of Snail

  1. 1noun

    A mollusk with a spiral shell on its back, which it can retract into for protection, and a muscular foot used for slow movement.

Example Sentences

casual

“The snail slowly made its way across the wet leaf.”

casual

“Traffic was moving at a snail's pace this morning.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensesnailed
present participlesnailing
pluralsnails
adjectivesnail-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

at a snail's paceidiom

Extremely slowly; at a very slow speed.

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Snail definition: A mollusk with a spiral shell on its back, which it can retract into for protection, and a muscular foot used for slow movement.
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'Snail' translates to 'snail' in English. Snail definition: A mollusk with a spiral shell on its back, which it can retract into for protection, and a muscular foot used for slow movement.
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