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snail

/sneΙͺl/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a small animal with a soft body and a hard shell on its back, which moves very slowly

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily ConversationπŸ“±Social Media
Elementary β€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

β€œThere's a snail on the sidewalk β€” look how slowly it moves.”

β€œMy internet is so slow today, it's like a snail.”

β–ΆFull Definition

Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.

Related Words

Synonyms:
sluggastropod
Antonyms:
cheetahrabbit
Word Family:
snailsnailssnail mail

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