sloth

Meanings

• noun

  A slow-moving mammal found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, known for its long arms and claws, which it uses to hang upside down from tree branches.

  - "The sloth is a fascinating creature with its slow movements and unique adaptations."
  - "I spent hours observing the sloth in its natural habitat."

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Pronunciation

1. /slɒθ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sloth
doth , both , moth

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Variants

List of all variants of sloth that leads to same result
sloth , sloths , sloth bear , sloth bears , ground sloth , ground sloths , three-toed sloth , three-toed sloths , two-toed sloth , two-toed sloths

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Etymology

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From Old English sloh, related to sloggan, meaning 'pace' or 'step'.

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Trivia

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1. Sloths have the slowest metabolism of any mammal.

2. There are two types of sloths: two-toed and three-toed.

3. Sloths sleep for up to 20 hours a day.

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Related Concepts

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1. arborial: Relating to trees or living in trees, as sloths are.

2. rainforest: A dense forest in a tropical region, rich in biodiversity, as sloths inhabit.

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Culture

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Sloths have been featured in various works of literature, such as in the novel 'Sloth' by Pablo Neruda, and in art, including paintings by Galen Rowell and Frans Lanting.

How to Memorize "sloth"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sloth hanging upside down from a tree branch, its long arms and claws extended.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sloth' with the image of a slow-moving animal in the rainforest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Slowly Living Over Hanging Trees' to remember the word 'sloth'.

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