slug

/slʌɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

A small, slow-moving, and usually slimy garden pest that feeds on plants; a type of mollusk; a unit of time, equal to 1/1000th of a second.

“The gardener carefully removed the slugs from the garden to prevent damage to the plants.”

Synonyms

  • gastropod
  • mollusk
  • snail

Antonyms

  • armadillo
  • tortoise