as in snails
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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Noun
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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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Duckett was waiting for the last bus of the day at Port Authority, watching as stragglers headed to the casino and the janitor cleaned up for the night, when the pressure hit a breaking point.
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However, there often are a few stragglers that will need the energy your feeders provide to continue their journey.
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“Lingerers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingerers. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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