Definition of «slug»

A slug is a slow-moving, elongated invertebrate animal that has no backbone. It belongs to the gastropod family and typically feeds on snails. Slugs are known for their unique ability to crawl along surfaces using mucus secreted by their body as they move.

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Slug: A slug is a user-friendly part of a URL that identifies a specific page or resource on a website.

Phrases with «slug»

sea slugs
big slug
large slug
generous slug
to slug something out
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Sentences with «slug»

At any rate, the core idea and execution of Metal Slug as a defense game is right on the money. (toucharcade.com)
Speaking of the keyless entry system, the Maserati transponder key is a heavy slug of metal that feels nice and substantial in the hand, but is probably a bit bulkier than strictly necessary. (cnet.com)
One afternoon in the late 1980s, a young marine biologist named Drew Harvell unearthed dozens of sea slugs in an upstate New York warehouse. (discovermagazine.com)
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Definition of «slug»

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