snail

US /sneɪl/
UK /sneɪl/
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caracol

a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn.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.
O caracol deixou um rastro prateado na calçada.
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He moves at a snail's pace.
Ele se move a passo de caracol.
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gastropodslug (if shell-less)
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engatinhar, arrastar-se

to move or act very slowly

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The traffic was snailing along the highway.
O trânsito estava engatinhando pela rodovia.
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The project has been snailing for months.
O projeto tem se arrastado por meses.
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crawlcreepdawdlelumbertrudgeplodlaglingerdallydrag one's feet
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snail mailat a snail's pace