'Snails

interj.1.God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; - an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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'Snails serve as a nutrient recycler, breaking down leaves and other plant materials and bringing back their nutrients into the soil,' Rosales said.
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