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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So, too, do simultaneous hermaphrodites, a collection of creatures that includes most species of land snails, slugs, and earthworms.
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In outdoor ferns, slugs and snails can chew holes in fronds.
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“Dalliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dalliers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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