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- pronunciation:
- sneIl
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a small animal with a soft body and a spiral shell. Many kinds of snails live on land, in fresh water, or in the ocean. They move slowly using their wide, strong foot. Snails are mollusks.
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| definition 2: |
a person who moves or works very slowly.
She is a snail when it comes to doing her homework. |
| derivation: |
snail-like (adj.) |
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