as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
he's known as a lingerer, always the last to arrive and the last to leave
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snail
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Meet the apple snail and their amazing eyes In parts of the United States, apple snails are considered an invasive species.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025 -
This particularly hardy sea snail is notable for its ability to withstand the frigid temps and crushingly high pressure of the deep ocean.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
28 July 2025
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“Lingerer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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