slugabeds

noun

plural of slugabed
as in slugs
a lazy person he's always so busy that he would make anyone look like a slugabed by comparison

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  1. slugs
  2. drones
  3. snails
Noun
  • These beneficial predators spend the winter under leaves, emerging in spring to feed on common garden pests such as aphids, slugs and mites.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Families can learn about slugs, spiders, vultures and more during Creepy Critters Month at the Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road, a park district news release said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of slugs
Noun
  • After all, what could go wrong sitting atop three million barrels of oil while a hostile country fires missiles and drones at it?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple attack drones have crashed in NATO countries bordering Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of drones
Noun
  • And at Mugler, the mood was set before the first look appeared, with screens beaming erotic footage that included mating snails, sweaty skin, a woman’s tongue and two people kissing.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The inflatable horses, butterflies, snails and other creatures were made by the New York artist and designer Katie Stout.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of snails
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“Slugabeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugabeds. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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