Definition of 蝸牛 (かたつむり)

蝸牛

かたつむり

katatsumuri

noun
1.
snail(usually kana)(でんでんむし is more col.)
See also:でで虫
2.
cochlea(anatomical term)(only relevant for かぎゅう)
Other readings:
かぎゅう《蝸牛》
でんでんむし《蝸牛》
でんでんむし《でんでん虫》
カタツムリ
Related Kanji
snail
cow
insect, bug, temper
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

The snail shot out its horns

りょうり
料理
、ジェーン
At the sight of cooked snails, Jane turned pale

The taxi seemed to go as slowly as a snail