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snail

noun as in mollusk

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noun as in slowpoke

noun as in sluggard

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Conservationists and citizen scientists have joined forces for a project to save London's "charming little" ice-age hairy snail.

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In London, meanwhile, scientists are trying to save German hairy snails.

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There will be a paper trail, either email or snail mail.

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“Why am I stalling? Why are you stalling? You’re moving at a snail’s pace!”

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Her waddling gait was a snail’s pace compared to the ostrich’s swift departure, but for Mrs. Clarke it was remarkably quick.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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