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snail

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verb

as in to drag
to move slowly the highway construction work created a bottleneck that had cars snailing for the next five miles

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Noun
The Korean brand is praised for its use of snail mucin at an affordable price point— unlike its pricier culinary cousin, escargot. Nana Regueiro, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024 Sun Exposure: Part to full shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining, rich Soil pH: Slightly acidic to Neutral (6.5-7.5) USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 Hostas are well known for their showy foliage—and their propensity to attract slugs and snails. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
Cathy Jordan may die as this snails its way through the system. Dara Kam, Sun-Sentinel.com, 3 July 2018 The investigators found that hungry caterpillars, which usually gorge on tomato leaves, had no appetite for them after the plants were exposed to snail slime and activated their chemical resistance. Erica Tennenhouse, Scientific American, 13 Apr. 2018 See all Example Sentences for snail 

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“Snail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snail. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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