snail
noun/sneɪl/
Frequency rank: #6,309 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a small soft-bodied creature that moves very slowly and carries a spiral shell on its back.
Example sentence
After the rain, we found a little snail crawling slowly across the garden path.
Synonyms & related words
- mollusk
- gastropod
- slug
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