 snail |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell | |
| Related terms: | gastropod garden_snail edible_snail scorpion_shell | |
| 2. | [ verb ] gather snails | |
| Examples: | : "We went snailing in the summer" |
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| Related terms: | gather whelk escargot | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic | |
| Synonyms: | escargot | |
| Related terms: | meat edible_snail | |
| Similar spelling: |
Snell |
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