noun🔗ShareSchneckeAny of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell."The snail slowly crawled across the garden path. "Die Schnecke kroch langsam über den Gartenweg.animalbiologyorganismnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlaffi, Langweiler(by extension) A slow person; a sluggard.""Come on, Mark, don't be such a snail! We need to leave for school soon." "Komm schon, Mark, sei kein Schlaffi! Wir müssen bald zur Schule gehen.personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchneckeA spiral cam, or a flat piece of metal of spirally curved outline, used for giving motion to, or changing the position of, another part, as the hammer tail of a striking clock."The old clock chimed the hour thanks to a rotating snail that lifted and released the hammer arm. "Die alte Uhr schlug die Stunde dank einer sich drehenden Schnecke, die den Hammerarm hob und freigab.technicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchildkröte, bewegliches DachA tortoise or testudo; a movable roof or shed to protect besiegers."The army used a large snail to protect their soldiers during the siege. "Die Armee benutzte eine große Schildkröte, um ihre Soldaten während der Belagerung zu schützen.militaryweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie SchneckenkleehülseThe pod of the snail clover."The farmer examined the field, carefully checking each snail to ensure the snail clover seeds were developing properly. "Der Bauer untersuchte das Feld und überprüfte sorgfältig jede Schneckenkleehülse, um sicherzustellen, dass sich die Samen richtig entwickelten.plantbiologyseedagriculturevegetableChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleichenTo move or travel very slowly."The cars were snailing along the motorway during the rush hour."Die Autos schlichen während der Hauptverkehrszeit über die Autobahn.actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
