wijngaardslak

Definitions of wijngaardslak
  1. noun
    one of the chief edible snails
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    type of:
    slak
    freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
  2. noun
    edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
    synonyms: escargot, escargots
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    type of:
    vlees
    the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
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