as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
she yelled at the loiterers at the end of the line to hurry up
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Noun
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Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Some swimming snails have lost their protective shells (more like swimming slugs), while others retain them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Weakened stragglers were shot or simply collapsed and died on the road.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Migration typically peaks in September, but stragglers may still pass through in October depending on the region.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Loiterers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loiterers. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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