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dalliers

noun

plural of dallier

as in snails

someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others the dalliers began to hurry when they realized a violent storm was brewing

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snails

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The researchers found a population deep in a Japanese mountain valley where left- and right-coiling snails can mate and exchange genes.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
And at Mugler, the mood was set before the first look appeared, with screens beaming erotic footage that included mating snails, sweaty skin, a woman’s tongue and two people kissing.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

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