noun
any of several inedible snails of the genus Helix; often destructive pests
• Hypernyms: ↑snail
• Hyponyms: ↑brown snail, ↑Helix aspersa, ↑Helix hortensis
• Member Holonyms: ↑Helix, ↑genus Helix
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noun : any of several snails (especially Helix aspersa and H. hortensis) often destructive in gardens — compare brown snail
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garden snail,
a snail with a white lip and reddish markings that frequents gardens, where it often causes damage.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.