plodder

as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others the guide halted the tour group so that the plodders who had fallen behind could catch up

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snail
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  • While seemingly trying to get over the initial shock of devouring snails, Megan first had to deal with how hot the sizzling dish was.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Tyrian purple, as the dye is known, is harvested from sea snails in the murex family.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Plodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plodder. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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