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Index of animals with the same common name
of snake named snail-eater: Dipsas Plesiodipsas, a monotypic genus in the Colubridae, with its sole representative, Alemán's snail-eater, Plesiodipsas
Snail-eater
Index of animals with the same common name
The following species of snake are named neotropical snail-eater: Dipsas bucephala Dipsas cisticeps Dipsas indica This page is an index of articles on
Neotropical_snail-eater
Species of snake
Dipsas albifrons, Sauvage's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Brazil. Silveira, A.L., Prudente, A.L. da C., Argôlo, A.J.S., Abrahão, C.R.
Dipsas_albifrons
Index of animals with the same common name
There are two species of snake named Jan's snail-eater: Dipsas alternans Dipsas incerta This page is an index of articles on animal species (or higher
Jan's_snail-eater
Species of snake
Catesby's snail-eater (Dipsas catesbyi), also commonly known as Catesby's snail sucker, is a nocturnal species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae
Catesby's_snail-eater
Species of snake
Iwasaki's snail-eater (Pareas iwasakii) is a species of snake in the family Pareidae. The species is endemic to the Yaeyama Islands in the southern Ryukyu
Iwasaki's_snail-eater
Species of snake
Dipsas georgejetti, George Jett's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador. Dipsas georgejetti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed
Dipsas_georgejetti
Species of snake
Dipsas peruana, the Peruvian snail-eater or Peru snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia. Caicedo
Dipsas_peruana
Species of snake
Dipsas temporalis, the temporal snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Panama, Ecuador, and Colombia. Ibáñez, R., Jaramillo, C., Velasco, J., Cisneros-Heredia
Dipsas_temporalis
Algae-eating species of animals, such as fish
Bumblebee Snails "Best Algae Eaters For The Freshwater Aquarium". Oceanlifeaquatics.net. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-02-13. "The 10 best algae eaters for tropical
Algae_eater
Genus of snakes
Sibynomorphus has been moved here. Species of the genus Dipsas are known as snail-eaters. The genus Dipsas includes over 50 distinct species. The following species
Dipsas
Species of snake
Dipsas sanctijoannis, the tropical snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Colombia. Castañeda, M.R., Bolívar, W. & Velasco, J. (2017). Dipsas sanctijoannis
Dipsas_sanctijoannis
Species of snake
Sibon merendonensis is a species of colubrid snakes. The species is endemic to Sierra del Merendón in Guatemala. Wikispecies has information related to
Sibon_merendonensis
Species of snake
Dipsas pratti, known commonly as Pratt's snail-eater, is a species of arboreal snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species
Dipsas_pratti
Species of snake
Dipsas bicolor, the two-colored snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Wilson, L.D., Sunyer, J. & Townsend
Dipsas_bicolor
Species of snake
Dipsas palmeri, Palmer's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador and Peru. Dipsas palmeri at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed
Dipsas_palmeri
Species of snake
Dipsas articulata, commonly known as the American snail-eater, is a non-venomous species of snake found in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. D. articulata
Dipsas_articulata
Species of snake
Dipsas latifrontalis, the broad-fronted snail-eater or Venezuela snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Venezuela and Colombia. Dipsas latifrontalis
Dipsas_latifrontalis
Species of snake
Dipsas oswaldobaezi, Oswaldo Báez's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador and Peru. Dipsas oswaldobaezi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Dipsas_oswaldobaezi
Japanese striped snake Rhabdophis tigrinus Japanese rat snake Iwasaki's snail-eater Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus) Montane brown frog (Rana
List_of_animals_of_Japan
Species of snake
Dipsas schunkii, Schunk's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Peru. Lehr, E. (2017). Dipsas schunkii. In: IUCN 2020. IUCN Red List of Threatened
Dipsas_schunkii
Species of snake
Sibon bevridgelyi, also known as Bev Ridgely's snail-eater, is a species of snake in the family, Colubridae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Species
Sibon_bevridgelyi
Species of snake
Dipsas trinitatis, the Trinidad snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Trinidad. Murphy, J. (2016) Dipsas trinitatis. In: IUCN 2016. IUCN Red List
Dipsas_trinitatis
CR IUCN (endemic) (MoE: CR) Family: Pareidae Genus: Pareas Iwasaki's snail-eater, Pareas iwasakii NT IUCN (endemic) (MoE: NT) Family: Typhlopidae Genus:
List_of_reptiles_of_Japan
Species of snake
Dipsas viguieri, Bocourt's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Panama, and Colombia. Ibáñez, R., Jaramillo, C. & Stafford, P. (2016). Dipsas
Dipsas_viguieri
Species of snake
Dipsas cisticeps, the neotropical snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay. Cacciali, P. & Scott, N. (2021). Dipsas
Dipsas_cisticeps
Species of snake
Dipsas vermiculata, the vermiculate snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. Cisneros-Heredia, D.F., Yánez-Muñoz, M
Dipsas_vermiculata
Species of snake
Dipsas klebbai, Klebba's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador. Dipsas klebbai at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 November
Dipsas_klebbai
Species of snake
Dipsas gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's thirst snail-eater, Gaige's thirst snake, and zicatlinán in Mexican Spanish, is a species of non-venomous
Dipsas_gaigeae
Species of snake
Dipsas bobridgelyi, Bob Ridgely's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador and Peru. Dipsas bobridgelyi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
Dipsas_bobridgelyi
Species of snake
The Ecuador snail-eater (Dipsas oreas) is a non-venomous snake found in Ecuador. Yánez-Muñoz, M., Venegas, P. & Cisneros-Heredia, D.F. (2017). Dipsas
Dipsas_oreas
Species of snake
Dipsas tenuissima, Taylor's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Panama and Costa Rica. Acosta Chaves, V., Ballesteros, E., Batista, A., García
Dipsas_tenuissima
Species of snake
The common slug snake, Assam snail eater, Assam snail-eater snake, or montane slug-eating snake (Pareas monticola) is a species of snake found in Northeast
Common_slug_snake
Species of snake
Sibon ayerbeorum, also known as the Ayerbes's snail-eater, is a species of snake in the family, Colubridae. It is found in Colombia. Species Sibon ayerbeorum
Sibon_ayerbeorum
Species of snake
Dipsas gracilis, the graceful snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in the northern part of South America (NW Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia). No subspecies
Dipsas_gracilis
Species of snake
variegata, the variegated snail-eater, is a snake found in South America. It is reported to feed almost exclusively on tree snails and slugs. Dipsas trinitatis
Dipsas_variegata
Species of snake
Dipsas brevifacies, the snail-eating thirst snake or short-faced snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. Its length
Dipsas_brevifacies
Species of snake
Dipsas bucephala, the neotropical snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Cacciali, P. & Scott, N. (2021)
Dipsas_bucephala
Genus of snakes
Alemán's snail-eater (Plesiodipsas perijanensis) is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in the Serranía del Perijá of Zulia, Venezuela
Alemán's_snail-eater
theory). Iwasaki's snail-eater snake (Pareas iwasakii) is a snail-eating specialist; even newly hatched individuals feed on snails. It has asymmetric
List of animals featuring external asymmetry
List_of_animals_featuring_external_asymmetry
Human consumption of snails
found in modern souks of the country. Pope Pius V, who was an avid eater of snails, decided that they had to be considered as fish to continue eating
Snails_as_food
Species of beetle
Scaphinotus elevatus, the eastern snail eater, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. These six subspecies
Scaphinotus_elevatus
Family of true bugs
African Limnogeton, which has "normal" forelegs and is a specialized snail-eater. Once caught, the prey are stabbed with their proboscis and a powerful
Belostomatidae
Species of snake
Dipsas pavonina, the northern snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador
Dipsas_pavonina
American snail-eater (Dipsas articulata) Two-colored snail-eater (Dipsas bicolor) Snail-eating thirst snake (Dipsas brevifacies) Catesby's snail-eater (Dipsas
List of least concern reptiles
List_of_least_concern_reptiles
Species of snake
Dipsas incerta, Jan's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in French Guiana, Suriname, Guiana, and Brazil. Hoogmoed, M.S. (2019). Dipsasincerta
Dipsas_incerta
Genus of snakes
ayerbeorum Vera-Pérez, 2019 - Ayerbes's snail-eater Sibon bevridgelyi Arteaga et al., 2018 - Bev Ridgely's snail-eater Sibon canopy Arteaga & Batista, 2023
Sibon_(snake)
Family of fishes
Pterophyllum), as well as variety of specialists. Trematocranus is a specialized snail-eater, while Pungu maclareni feeds on sponges. A number of cichlids feed on
Cichlid
Species of snake
Dipsas alternans, Jan's snail-eater, is a non-venomous snake found in Brazil. Silveira, A.L., Prudente, A.L. da C., Argôlo, A.J.S., Abrahão, C.R., Nogueira
Dipsas_alternans
Family of snakes
handed") snails is thought to favor the evolution of sinistral (counter-clockwise or "left handed") snails in southeast Asia, where 12% of snail species
Pareidae
Species of snake
indica, also known as the neotropical snail-eater, is a snake species found in South America. It feeds on slugs and snails, which the snake can extract from
Dipsas_indica
(Diaphorolepis laevis) Dipsas baliomelas Dipsas maxillaris Tropical snail-eater (Dipsas sanctijoannis) Pinchinda snake (Emmochliophis fugleri) Mexican
List of data deficient reptiles
List_of_data_deficient_reptiles
Mountains Snail-eater Macarena Mountains (Meta) Endemic Dipsas catesbyi Catesby's Snail-eater Amazon basin Dipsas ellipsifera Ibarra Snail-eater Southwest
List_of_snakes_of_Colombia
Common name for several species of snail
cabomba and anacharis. Some aquarium species will eat ramshorn snails. More voracious eaters include puffers, loaches (such as the clown loach or any other
Ramshorn_snail
Species of fish
The Siamese algae-eater (Crossocheilus oblongus) is a species of freshwater fish in the carp family, Cyprinidae. This bottom-dwelling tropical fish is
Siamese_algae-eater
Species of gastropod
common name the gold Inca snail, spike-topped apple snail or mystery snail, is a South American species of freshwater snail with gills and an operculum
Pomacea_bridgesii
Increase in taxonomic diversity or morphological disparity
including species that are filter feeders, snail eaters, brood parasites, algal grazers, and fish-eaters. Caribbean anoline lizards are another well-known
Evolutionary_radiation
Natural area off the coast of Brazil
species on or around the islands include the golden lancehead, Sauvage's snail-eater (Dipsas albifrons), green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill sea
Ilhas Queimada Pequena e Queimada Grande Area of Relevant Ecological Interest
Ilhas_Queimada_Pequena_e_Queimada_Grande_Area_of_Relevant_Ecological_Interest
Facial structure found in birds and various other animal clades
these species are either insectivores (preferring hard-shelled prey) or snail eaters, and the brush-like projections may help to increase the coefficient
Beak
Species of snake
Ecuador, S. nebulatus is often confused with another snake, the Elegant Snail-Eater (Dipsas elegans), which can be distinguished by its pairs of narrow vertical
Sibon_nebulatus
Mountains in Venezuela
perijae. The Perija parakeet (Pyrrhura caeruleiceps), the snake Alemán's snail-eater (Plesiodipsas perijanensis), and the freshwater crab Neostrengeria perijaensis
Serranía_del_Perijá
English naturalist (1862–1920)
Eothenomys chinensis, 1891 Pratt's crabapple Malus prattii 1895 Pratt's snail eater Dipsas pratti, 1897 Pratt's rocket frog Colostethus pratti, 1899 Sphenomorphus
Antwerp_Edgar_Pratt
Eating of snails
Limaxivory means the eating of snails. Several groups of animals are specialized snail eaters, such as species of the snake genus Pareas. Other snakes
Limaxivory
Topics referred to by the same term
a species native to southeastern Asia Dipsas indica, the Amazonian snail-eater, a snake species found in South America Discradisca indica, a brachiopod
D._indica
Family of reptiles
slow-moving Cuban false chameleon anoles ("Chamaeleolis") are specialized snail-eaters, and a few semi-aquatic species like the Cuban stream anole may catch
Anolidae
Pituophis Genus Plagiopholis Genus Platyceps Genus Plesiodipsas - Alemán's snail-eater Genus Pliocercus Genus Proahaetulla Genus Pseudagkistrodon Genus Pseudalsophis
List_of_reptile_genera
Species of snake
Broadley, 1958 As the name implies, the common slug eater is a specialised predator and feeds on snails and slugs, mostly finding its prey through chemoreception
Duberria_lutrix
Species of beetle
atrophied. The long and thin black legs are suited for running. This snail eater coleopter is endemic to Italian Alps, between Lake of Como and Lake of
Cychrus_cylindricollis
Species of snake
Sibon longifrenis, Stejneger's snail sucker or lichen-colored snail sucker, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Panama, Costa
Sibon_longifrenis
transcaucasiana) Grey ground snake (Atractus occipitoalbus) Taylor's snail-eater (Dipsas tenuissima) Colombian earth snake (Geophis nigroalbus) Ninia
List of near threatened reptiles
List_of_near_threatened_reptiles
City in Tunisia
associated ancient population, known as the Snail eaters, are known for their extensive middens of snail shells. They are believed to be the ancestors
Gafsa
Shell-less terrestrial gastropod mollusc
A third group, the Sigmurethra, contains various clades of snails, semi-slugs (i.e. snails whose shells are too small for them to retract fully into)
Slug
Topics referred to by the same term
Catesby Tunnel, a disused railway tunnel in Northamptonshire Catesby's snail-eater, a species of non-venomous snake Sistrurus miliarius, a species of venomous
Catesby
Species of freshwater snail
European physa, tadpole snail, sewage snail, bladder snail, or acute bladder snail, is a species of small, air-breathing freshwater snail of the family Physidae
Physella_acuta
Species of gastropod
Vitta zebra, commonly known as the zebra nerite or zebra snail, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae. Vitta zebra
Vitta_zebra
Species of gastropod
The Chinese mystery snail, black snail, or trapdoor snail (Margarya chinensis), is a large freshwater snail with gills and an operculum, an aquatic gastropod
Margarya_chinensis
Herbivorous animal that specializes in eating leaves
beetles, leaf miners and Orthoptera Others: many land gastropod species (snails and slugs) Consumer-resource systems Leaf miner, the folivorous strategy
Folivore
American chef
Music City". Eater Chicago. April 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2015. "After Levitski Leaves and Sprout Shutters, Frog N Snail Closes Too". Eater Chicago. 14
Dale_Levitski
juglandifer Bluebelly Kukri Snake Oligodon melaneus Oligodon templetoni Assam snail-eater Pareas monticola Bangladesh, India (Himalayan foothills) Mock viper Psammodynastes
List of snakes of South Asia (Colubridae)
List_of_snakes_of_South_Asia_(Colubridae)
these species are either insectivores (preferring hard-shelled prey) or snail eaters, and the brush-like projections may help to increase the coefficient
Glossary_of_bird_terms
Species of amphibian
mature, closed-canopy lowland rainforest. It appears to be a specialized snail-eater. The males call from branches and lianas, normally not higher than 3
Cameroon_forest_tree_frog
Eating of arachnids
are edible. Forney, Matthew (June 11, 2008). "Scorpions for Breakfast and Snails for Dinner". The New York Times. "Würchwitzer Milbenkäse". Slow Food Deutschland
Arachnophagy
Species of freshwater snail
as dusky nerite, black racer, black helmet snail, or steel helmet snail, is a species of freshwater snail of the family Neritidae. Its shell is olive-green
Neritina_pulligera
Genus of snakes
niger (Pope, 1928) – black snail-eating snake, Mengzi snail-eating snake Pareas nigriceps Guo & Deng, 2009 – Xiaoheishan slug-eater snake Pareas nuchalis (Boulenger
Pareas
Animal that feeds on carrion
Buccinum undatum, rock snails such as Dicathais orbita, olive snails such as Oliva sayana, and the bone-eating Rubyspira snails are also necrophagous.
Necrophage
Species of gastropod
Malayan livebearing snail or Malayan/Malaysian trumpet snail (often abbreviated to MTS by aquarists), is a species of freshwater snail with an operculum
Red-rimmed_melania
French restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Creperies". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2022. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frog & Snail. Official
Chez_Machin
Studios Mar 24, 2020 Mar 24, 2020 Mar 24, 2020 Blind Men Visual novel Man-Eater Games Ratalaika Games Apr 15, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Apr 15, 2020 Blood Bowl
List_of_Xbox_One_games_(A–L)
Topics referred to by the same term
endemic to Java, Indonesia Merops orientalis, the green bee-eater or little green bee-eater, a bird species found widely distributed across sub-Saharan
M._orientalis
Species of bird
The violet turaco, also known as the violaceous plantain eater (Tauraco violaceus, syn.: Musophaga violacea), is a large turaco, a group of African otidimorphae
Violet_turaco
Type of food
Comfort food is food that provides the eater a nostalgic or sentimental value and may be characterized by its satisfying heartiness and association with
Comfort_food
List of common names used to refer to fish
(genus Heteropneustes) Alaska blackfish Albacore Alewife Alfonsino Algae eater (numerous species that are not necessarily closely related) Alligatorfish
List_of_fish_by_common_name
Family of fishes
The snailfishes or sea snails, are a family of marine ray-finned fishes. These fishes make up the Liparidae, a family classified within the order Scorpaeniformes
Snailfish
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List of folk songs by Roud number
List_of_folk_songs_by_Roud_number
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List of Xbox Series X and Series S games
List_of_Xbox_Series_X_and_Series_S_games
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List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
"Michelin Announces Its 2024 Stars and Bib Gourmands for Chicago". Eater Chicago. Vox Media. Eater. Archived from the original on 19 December 2024. Retrieved
List of Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants in the United States
List_of_Michelin_Bib_Gourmand_restaurants_in_the_United_States
Japanese biscuit snack
Jenny G. (2020-09-14). "The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Supermarket Snacks". Eater. Archived from the original on 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-03-03. "Nutella®
Yan_Yan_(snack)
Your Aquarium?". The Spruce Pets. Retrieved 2022-07-22. "Siamese Algae Eater: Care, Size, Tank Mates, and Habitat". Fishkeeping World. 2018-10-11. Retrieved
List of freshwater aquarium fish species
List_of_freshwater_aquarium_fish_species
Species of fish
are interchangeable in all common names. The names include: algae sucker/eater pez diablo (devil fish) pleco water old lady (vieja de la agua) janitor
Hypostomus_plecostomus
SNAIL EATER
SNAIL EATER
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian, Kannada
Nail
Boy/Male
Arabic, German, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Turkish
Gainer
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Smail
Boy/Male
American, Australian
Claw; Nail
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Water; Gifted; Bestowed; Evening
Girl/Female
Indian
Mountain; Goddess Parvathi / Durga; Fish :
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Mountain; Sea Shore
Boy/Male
British, English
Snail
Boy/Male
Hindu
Mountain
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Jamaican
Long; Heavy Nail; Spike
Boy/Male
Hindu
Clean
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Winner; Achiever; A Boon; Gift; Acquirer
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern English
Scottish and northern English : variant of Small.English : habitational name from a lost place in eastern Sussex named Smeghel, from Old English smēagel ‘burrow’, or from Brooksmarle (now Broxmead) in Sussex (named with Old English brocc ‘badger’ + smēagel).
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Jamaican
Claw; Nail
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sail; Petty Trade
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English naile, nayle ‘nail’ (from Old English nægel), applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of nails, or as a nickname for a tall thin person.Americanized form of German Nagel.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sail, Petty trade
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
A Prince; That Cuts; Divides; A Nail; A Horseman
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Snail
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sail, Petty trade
SNAIL EATER
SNAIL EATER
Boy/Male
Biblical
Creature of God.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Worshipper
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Lucky
Girl/Female
German, Latin
Pure; Little and Womanly; Virgin; Female Version of Charles or Carl
Surname or Lastname
English (Hereford)
English (Hereford) : unexplained. Compare Higgerson.
Surname or Lastname
English of much discussed but uncertain origin.
English of much discussed but uncertain origin. : of much discussed but uncertain origin. It may be from a medieval personal name, but if so the form is unclear.English of much discussed but uncertain origin. : Alternatively, it may be a nickname for a quarrelsome or deceitful person, from Middle English bar(r)et(t)e, bar(r)at ‘trouble’, ‘strife’, ‘deception’, ‘cheating’ (Old French barat ‘commerce’, ‘dealings’, a derivative of barater ‘to haggle’). It is possible that the original sense of barat survived unrecorded into Middle English as a word for a market trader; the Italian cognate Baratta has this sense. It could also be a nickname or metonymic occupational name from Old French barette ‘cap’, ‘bonnet’.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Intellectual
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Lord Venkateshwara
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
World; Horizon; Plural of Ufaq means Skys
Boy/Male
Tamil
SNAIL EATER
SNAIL EATER
SNAIL EATER
SNAIL EATER
SNAIL EATER
adv.
In the manner of a snail; slowly.
n.
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.
n.
Any gastropod having a general resemblance to the true snails, including fresh-water and marine species. See Pond snail, under Pond, and Sea snail.
n.
A snail; also, a snail shell; a hodmandod.
n.
To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail boards to the beams.
a.
Slow-moving, like a snail.
n.
A tortoise; in ancient warfare, a movable roof or shed to protect besiegers; a testudo.
v. t.
To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots; as, to snarl a skein of thread.
n.
The pod of the sanil clover.
v. t.
To direct or manage the motion of, as a vessel; as, to sail one's own ship.
n.
To set sail; to begin a voyage.
n.
Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
a.
Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail.
a.
Like or suiting a snail; as, snail-like progress.
n.
A nail with a round head and short shank, tinned and lacquered.
n.
To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or to acquiescence in an argument or assertion; hence, to catch; to trap.
n.
A small, transparent, land snail, of the genus Vitrina.