'escargot' definitions:

Definition of 'escargot'

(from WordNet)
noun
Edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic [syn: escargot, snail]

Definition of 'escargot'

From: GCIDE
  • escargot \es`car*got"\ ([e^]s`k[aum]r*g[=o]"), n. [F. snail.] any edible terrestrial snail prepared as food; as a dish, it is usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic.
  • Syn: snail. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]