Meanings
nounRoman snail (plural Roman snails)
plural Roman snails
- A land snail of species Helix pomatia, the most commonly eaten species in European cuisine.
Synonyms: Burgundy snail, escargot
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA land snail of species Helix pomatia, the most commonly eaten species in European cuisine.
Similar
Burgundy snailescargot
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APA
Roman snail. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20snail
MLA
“Roman snail.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20snail. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Roman snail,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20snail.
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