# snails

Pronunciation: say "SNAYLZ" /sneɪlz/

## Noun

1. Plural of snail. — plural of snail
   - Simple: Plural of snail. Use this form when you mean more than one.
   - _Hungry snails had stripped the young seedlings overnight._
   - _The chef served the snails in garlic butter and parsley._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of snail. — third-person singular simple present indicative of snail
   - Simple: Third-person singular of snail. Use it with he, she, or it.
   - _The line at the post office snails forward one customer at a time._
   - _Her recovery snails along, but the doctors remain hopeful._

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