as in snail
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
the guide halted the tour group so that the plodders who had fallen behind could catch up
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snail
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These capuchins have figured out how to use stones to crack open mollusks, snails and other edible treats that have hard shells.—
Elizabeth Landau,
New York Times,
19 May 2025 -
Some of the snails the DOC cares for are around 25 to 30 years old, the release said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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“Plodder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plodder. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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