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Definition of sloth

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Sloth (n.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico..

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Megalonyx :: Megalonyx (n.) An extinct quaternary mammal, of great size, allied to the sloth..

Sloth :: Sloth (n.) Slowness; tardiness.

Tardo :: Tardo (n.) A sloth.

Mylodon :: Mylodon (n.) An extinct genus of large slothlike American edentates, allied to Megatherium..

Aswail :: Aswail (n.) The sloth bear (Melursus labiatus) of India.

Do-nothingness :: Do-nothingness (n.) Inactivity; habitual sloth; idleness.

Megatherium :: Megatherium (n.) An extinct gigantic quaternary mammal, allied to the ant-eaters and sloths. Its remains are found in South America..

Sloth :: Sloth (n.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and Mexico..

Koala :: Koala (n.) A tailless marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus), found in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her neck. Called also Australian bear, native bear, and native sloth..

Sloth :: Sloth (v. i.) To be idle.

Forslack :: Forslack (v. t.) To neglect by idleness; to delay or to waste by sloth.

Idle :: Idle (superl.) Given rest and ease; averse to labor or employment; lazy; slothful; as, an idle fellow..

Unau :: Unau (n.) The two-toed sloth (Cholopus didactylus), native of South America. It is about two feet long. Its color is a uniform grayish brown, sometimes with a reddish tint..

Edentata :: Edentata (n. pl.) An order of mammals including the armadillos, sloths, and anteaters; -- called also Bruta. The incisor teeth are rarely developed, and in some groups all the teeth are lacking..

Lazy :: Lazy (superl.) Inactive; slothful; slow; sluggish; as, a lazy stream..

Sluggardy :: Sluggardy (n.) The state of being a sluggard; sluggishness; sloth.

Indolence :: Indolence (n.) The quality or condition of being indolent; inaction, or want of exertion of body or mind, proceeding from love of ease or aversion to toil; habitual idleness; indisposition to labor; laziness; sloth; inactivity..

Industry :: Industry (n.) Habitual diligence in any employment or pursuit, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; -- opposed to sloth and idleness; as, industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them..

Ai :: Ai (n.) The three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) of South America. See Sloth.

Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man..