snail

US /sneɪl/
UK /sneɪl/
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a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn. Snails move very slowly.

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The snail left a silvery trail on the pavement.
He moves at a snail's pace.
1.

to move or act very slowly

:
The traffic was snailing along the highway.
The project has been snailing for months.