escargot

noun /ɛskAR'ɡoʊ/

Definition
edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'escargot'.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
5
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
3
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