Slow creature in a shell Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Slow creature in a shell crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on August 19 2024 Newsday Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Slow creature in a shell has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | SNAIL | Slow creature in a shell | Newsday |
Definition
| • | Any one of numerous species of terrestrial air-breathing gastropods belonging to the genus Helix and many allied genera of the family Helicidae. They are abundant in nearly all parts of the world except the arctic regions, and feed almost entirely on vegetation; a land snail. |
| • | Any gastropod having a general resemblance to the true snails, including fresh-water and marine species. See Pond snail, under Pond, and Sea snail. |
| • | Hence, a drone; a slow-moving person or thing. |
| • | A 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. |
| • | A tortoise; in ancient warfare, a movable roof or shed to protect besiegers; a testudo. |
| • | The pod of the sanil clover. |
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- Newsday: Aug 19, 2024
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