A member of a group of gastropod molluscs; most species secrete a spiral shell for protection. Some species of snails don't make shells and are known as slugs.
Snail moves slowly, and consequently needs help from others often in order to get around, often by riding on Franklin's shell. Got angry in one episode by Franklin's excessive helping, Snail proved his capability by scaling a tall cliff to gather some crystals for the group.
freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
escargot: edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
gather snails; "We went snailing in the summer"
The name snail applies to most members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells. Other gastropods, which lack a conspicuous shell, are commonly called slugs, and are scattered throughout groups that primarily include snails. Snails are found in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial environments. While most people are familiar with only terrestrial snails, the majority of snails are not terrestrial. ...
“snail”在英汉词典中的解释
英音：[sneil]美音：[snel]
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n.[C]
1. 蜗牛
2. 动作迟缓的人(或动物)
3. 蜗形轮(=snail wheel)