as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
we encouraged the dawdlers to pick up the pace
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snails
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Among its many benefits, diatomaceous earth (DE) can control pests as varied as earwigs, caterpillars, ants and aphids, and keep slugs and snails out of garden beds, too.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Mar. 2026 -
The parasite’s usual life cycle involves infected rodents passing the larvae through their feces, which is then eaten by gastropods, such as snails and slugs, according to the study.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Dawdlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawdlers. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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