as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
we encouraged the dawdlers to pick up the pace
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snails
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Attracting certain unwanted pests like snails, slugs, or raccoons.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026 -
Firefly larvae feed on smaller larvae, slugs, and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Dawdlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawdlers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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