banana slug

noun

Any North American species of terrestrial slug in the genus Ariolimax, some of which resemble bananas in colour.

Meanings

nounbanana slug (plural banana slugs)

plural banana slugs

  1. Any North American species of terrestrial slug in the genus Ariolimax, some of which resemble bananas in colour.

Translations

German Bananenschnecke
  • BananenschneckeTranslations
Polish ślimak bananowy
  • ślimak bananowyTranslations
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APA

banana slug. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20slug

MLA

“banana slug.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20slug. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “banana slug,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/banana%20slug.

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