Noun: escargot ,es,kaa(r)'gow or es'kaa(r),gow- 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