three-toed sloth

Definition of three-toed sloth

Nouns

a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each hindfoot
Synonyms:
Bradypus tridactylus, ai
Type of:
sloth, tree sloth
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

Vocabulary Lists for three-toed sloth

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