Bradypus
- noun
- /ˈbrædɪpəs/
- Specialized
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Bradypus
- The Bradypus genus includes the brown-throated three-toed sloth.
Examples
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Scientists recently discovered a new species within the Bradypus genus.
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Bradypus sloths are known for their extremely slow movement and tree-dwelling habits.
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The Bradypus is known for its slow movement.
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Many people love watching the Bradypus in the wild.
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Bradypus sloths are fascinating creatures that spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees.
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In the lush forests of Central America, the Bradypus can often be seen slowly munching on leaves.
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Wildlife documentaries frequently showcase the unique behavior of the Bradypus, highlighting its leisurely lifestyle.
Synonyms
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A slow animal that lives in trees and hangs upside down while eating leaves
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A slow animal from Central and South America that lives in trees and has three long claws on each foot
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A slow-moving animal that lives in trees in Central and South America and hangs upside down to eat leaves
Compounds
- Specialized
A sloth from South America that has three long claws on each foot
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bradypus comes from Greek words brady- 'slow' and -pous 'foot', the same pous you see in platypus. So Bradypus literally means 'slow foot', a clear image for the very slow, tree-living three-toed sloths.