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Bradypodidae

Bradypodidae

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A family of slow mammals that live in trees in Central and South America, including three-toed sloths
  • noun
  • /ˌbrædɪˈpɒdɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Bradypodidae family includes several species of sloths.

Examples

  • Members of the Bradypodidae are commonly known as three-toed sloths.

  • The Bradypodidae family includes the famous three-toed sloths found in the Amazon rainforest.

  • Scientists have studied the evolution of the Bradypodidae to understand the development of slow movement in mammals.

  • The Bradypodidae are well adapted to their arboreal lifestyle in South American rainforests.

  • Did you know that Bradypodidae are slow-moving mammals?

  • Scientists have discovered that members of the Bradypodidae spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees.

  • Due to their unique diet, the Bradypodidae can be found only in certain parts of Central and South America.

Synonyms

family Bradypodidae
vsBradypodidae
  • Specialized
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A group of sloths that live in trees in Central and South America

is the general mammal family term without the technical edentate label

Compounds

family Bradypodidae
  • Specialized
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A group of sloths that live in trees in Central and South America

Surface Forms

Bradypodidae singular
Bradypodidae plural

Etymology

The word Bradypodidae comes from Greek parts: bradys meaning 'slow', pod meaning 'foot', and the ending -idae meaning 'family'. So Bradypodidae is the 'slow-foot family', which fits because this family is the true sloths, slow animals that live in trees in Central and South America.