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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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Slumber :: Slumber (v. i.) To be in a state of negligence, sloth, supineness, or inactivity..

Erke :: Erke (a.) ASlothful.

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..

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..

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

Sloth :: Sloth (n.) Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness; idleness.

Indiligent :: Indiligent (a.) Not diligent; idle; slothful.

Tardo :: Tardo (n.) A sloth.

Lusk :: Lusk (a.) Lazy; slothful.

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

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

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

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

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..

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

Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor..

Tardigrada :: Tardigrada (a.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3..

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

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..

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