Two-toed Sloth (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The two-toed sloth was one of the animals spotted on our jungle trek through Central America.
- Experts study the behavior of two-toed sloths to learn about the evolution of this species.
- There is limited knowledge available on the average lifespan of the two-toed sloth in the wild.
- Scientists continue to investigate why the two-toed sloth chooses specific tree types to reside in.
- While rare to observe in person, footage of a two-toed sloth was showcased at a nature film festival.
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Meaning 2
Relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.