family Bradypodidae
- noun
- /ˈfæmɪli brædɪˈpɒdɪdi/
- Specialized
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familia Bradypodidae
- Members of the family Bradypodidae are easily recognized by their slow movements and long, curved claws.
Examples
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The family Bradypodidae consists of several genera of tree-dwelling sloths found in Central and South America.
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Scientists have studied the evolutionary adaptations of the family Bradypodidae in relation to their arboreal lifestyle.
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The family Bradypodidae includes several species of sloths.
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Did you know that the family Bradypodidae is native to South America?
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The family Bradypodidae is known for its unique adaptations to a slow-moving life in the trees.
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Within the family Bradypodidae, sloths are distinguished by their distinctive, long limbs that help them navigate their habitat.
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Researchers are focusing on the family Bradypodidae to understand the ecological roles of sloths in rainforest environments.
Synonyms
A family of slow mammals that live in trees in Central and South America, including three-toed sloths
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'family' signals a taxonomic grouping and 'Bradypodidae' is the scientific name of that group, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to the taxonomic family called Bradypodidae (the sloths). Taxonomic naming conventions are cross-linguistically common and follow a predictable pattern, making the meaning transparent to learners.
Etymology
Family Bradypodidae comes from Greek words: the part brady- means 'slow' and the part -pod means 'foot'. That image of 'slow' feet is why the name is used for the family of sloths, animals that move very slowly.
