african snail

african snail
noun
Usage: usually capitalized A
: a large pulmonate land mollusk (Achatina fulica) introduced from the western coast of Africa into Ceylon, the East Indian region, and the Pacific islands — compare achatina

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African snail,
a large snail of the western coast of Africa, the East Indies, and the Pacific Islands, that destroys flowers, vegetables, and young rubber plants.

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