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Noun: escargot  ,es,kaa(r)'gow or es'kaa(r),gow
  1. Edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic
    "Escargot is a classic French appetizer";
    - snail

Derived forms: escargots

Type of: meat

Part of: edible snail, Helix pomatia

Encyclopedia: Escargot