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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /sneɪl/
Forms: snails
snail means: A small, slow-moving animal with a soft body and a shell on its back.
noun
SHELLED ANIMALA2
A small, slow-moving animal with a soft body and a shell on its back.
- A snail is on the leaf.
- We found snails in the garden after the rain.
- The snail pulled its head inside its shell.
verb
MOVE SLOWLYC2
To move or travel extremely slowly.
- The bus snailed along.
- Cars were snailing through the narrow streets.
- We snailed up the hill behind a heavy truck.
Questions about snail
What does snail mean?
A small, slow-moving animal with a soft body and a shell on its back.
What is snail in other languages?
Türkçe: salyangoz · Español: caracol · Français: escargot · Deutsch: Schnecke · Italiano: lumaca · 日本語: カタツムリ
How do you pronounce snail?
It is pronounced /sneɪl/.
How do you use snail in a sentence?
A snail is on the leaf. We found snails in the garden after the rain.
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