SNAIL


Meaning of SNAIL in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' sn ā l

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English snægl; akin to Old High German snecko snail, snahhan to creep

Date: before 12th century

1 : a gastropod mollusk especially when having an external enclosing spiral shell

2 : a slow-moving or sluggish person or thing

– snail · like \ ' sn ā l- ˌ l ī k \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.