Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leopard slug

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
leop-ard s-lug
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Limax maximus, a large slug whose coloration resembles that of a leopard's fur.

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

great grey slug

Questions

What does leopard slug mean?
Limax maximus, a large slug whose coloration resembles that of a leopard's fur.

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