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| sloth [ slawth, slōth, sloth ] (plural sloths) |
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1. slow-moving mammal: a slow-moving mammal that uses its long claws to hang upside down from tree branches. Native to: Central, South America. Genera Bradypus, Choloepus.
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2. laziness: a dislike of work or any kind of physical exertion
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| [12th century. <slow + -th, suffix forming nouns < Indo-European] |
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