Pet that may have an ironic name like Turbo or Speedy (5)

I believe the answer is:

snail

(Other definitions for snail that I've seen before include "Proverbially slow-moving mollusc" , "Slow-moving creature" , "Escargot" , "Slow-moving garden pest" , "Slow slithery mollusc" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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