as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
quit being such a slowpoke this morning, or you'll be late
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snails
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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,
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25 Sep. 2025
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“Slowpokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowpokes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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