slugs
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɫəɡz// UK //slˈʌɡz// slugs
n. small, soft animals that look like snails but do not have shells. They move very slowly and often eat plants in gardens.
n. gastropod molluscs that lack a shell or have only a very small internal shell. Plural form of 'slug'.
The slugs ate all the lettuce in my garden last night.
After the heavy rain, dozens of slugs appeared on the damp pavement near the park.
Gardeners often struggle to protect their seedlings from slugs, which thrive in moist environments and can consume several times their body weight in foliage overnight.
Usage
Plural form of 'slug'; takes a plural verb.