What is the meaning of snail?

noun

  • Freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell.
  • Edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic.

verb

  • Gather snails.
    • usage: "We went snailing in the summer"
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