noun
A colloquial or child-friendly word for snail, often used in everyday speech. The more formal term is カタツムリ.
See also: カタツムリ
雨の日は、まいまいがたくさん出てくるね。
On rainy days, lots of snails come out, don't they?
子どもが「まいまい、まいまい」と言いながらカタツムリを追いかけている。
The child is chasing a snail while saying 'maimai, maimai'.