as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
we encouraged the dawdlers to pick up the pace
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snails
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One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.—
Isoke Atiba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Take respectful photos and use your Pocket Guide to identify common species like tidepool sculpin or turban snails.—
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“Dawdlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dawdlers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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