Tree Sloth (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tree sloth, covered in dense brown fur, was virtually invisible in its forest habitat.
- Tree sloths in the wild spend up to 20 hours a day sleeping or resting high above the ground.
- As the mother tree sloth cautiously descended the tree trunk, the baby followed closely behind.
- The main threat to tree sloths is habitat loss, due to widespread deforestation of tropical forests.
- A visit to the local wildlife sanctuary allowed tourists to observe a few tree sloths feeding on nearby branches.