# snails

/ˈsneɪɫz/ (US) · /snˈeɪlz/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/snails
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Definition

small animals with soft bodies and hard shells that move very slowly. You often see them in gardens after it rains.

For teachers: shelled gastropod molluscs characterized by a slow-moving muscular foot and a spiral shell into which the body can be retracted.

## Usage notes

- The plural form is 'snails'.

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