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two-toed sloth
noun
- either of two sloths of the genus Choloepus, having two claws on the forelimbs and three on the hind limbs, including C. didactylus and C. hoffmanni.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of two-toed sloth1
Example Sentences
Zoonomia demonstrated how some mammals have a very keen sense of smell - Hoffman's two-toed sloth, the nine-banded armadillo and the African savanna elephant - while others have almost none - whales and dolphins.
The nine-banded armadillo and Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth followed, while the Central American agouti came in fourth.
Some 60% of the world's largest rainforest – the Amazon – falls within Brazil's borders, containing unique and charismatic critters such as the giant anteater, two-toed sloth, and poison dart frog.
The tiny Linne's two-toed sloth "came into the world upside down" just over two weeks ago on 29 March.
Charlotte, a Linne’s two-toed sloth, is believed to be between seven and 10 months pregnant.
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