as in snails
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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snails
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The bayous have become a popular breeding ground for intimidating apple snails from South America, which can reach 6 inches in width.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025 -
The subject of snails stemmed from Mercier’s long fascination with history and time — snails like alligators predate back to 500 million years ago with the only thing changing are their sizes.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Plodders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plodders. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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