noun
definition
A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
definition
A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.
Examples of escargot in a Sentence
One evening they decided to go find some snails so they could have escargot for dinner.
Coming in at only 3 calories each, escargot is low in carbohydrate grams and nutrient dense.
Most customers find the escargot and the filet mignon to be particularly enjoyable.
Appetizers include seafood such as prawns, oysters and escargot.
The menu offers a variety of dishes ranging from seafood specialties to escargot.
The menus change seasonally, and the establishment specializes in fish and game dishes, with sophisticated fare like escargot and sweetbreads.
Some of the more distinctive dishes on the menu include escargot, grilled pizzas, and filet mignon.
Escargot - There are 116 varieties of edible snails.