2. (Mech.) The Archimedean screw. [R.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
water snail — noun (esp US) A name for the Archimedean screw (qv) • • • Main Entry: ↑water * * * water snail, 1. any one of a group of gastropods that live in or frequent water. 2. = Archimedean screw. (Cf. ↑Archimedean screw) … Useful english dictionary
water snail — /ˈwɔtə sneɪl/ (say wawtuh snayl) noun any of various aquatic snails which live in ponds and water gardens, eating the algae off the plants …
water snail. — See Archimedes screw. [1555 65] * * * … Universalium
water snail. — See Archimedes screw. [1555 65] … Useful english dictionary
California brackish water snail — Conservation status Data Deficient (IUCN 2.3) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
snail — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ edible ▪ aquatic, land, marine, pond, sea, water SNAIL + NOUN ▪ she … Collocations dictionary
snail — Kamaloli, pūpū, homeka. See shell. ♦ Fresh water snail, hīhīwai, wī. ♦ Chinese snail, pūpū Pākē, pūpū lo i … English-Hawaiian dictionary
Water garden — Water gardens, also known as aquatic gardens, backyard ponds and garden ponds, have been made popular by Andy Holt in recent years. Usually referring to a man made feature, these gardens typically combine a pool with aquatic plants and often… … Wikipedia
Snail — (sn[=a]l), n. [OE. snaile, AS. sn[ae]gel, snegel, sn[ae]gl; akin to G. schnecke, OHG. snecko, Dan. snegl, Icel. snigill.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial air breathing gastropods belonging to the genus Helix and many… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Snail borer — Snail Snail (sn[=a]l), n. [OE. snaile, AS. sn[ae]gel, snegel, sn[ae]gl; akin to G. schnecke, OHG. snecko, Dan. snegl, Icel. snigill.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Any one of numerous species of terrestrial air breathing gastropods belonging to the genus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
