agate snail
noun
Any of various terrestrial gastropod molluscs, especially giant African snails of the genus Achatina and Hawaiian snails of the genus Achatinella, which typically have boldly marked shells.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Brookes (d. 1838).
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