: any of various slow-moving arboreal edentate mammals (genera Bradypus and Choloepus) that inhabit tropical forests of South and Central America, hang from the branches back downward, and feed on leaves, shoots, and fruits compare three-toed sloth, two-toed sloth
the sins of gluttony and sloth
a youth inclined more toward sloth than athletics
Recent Examples on the WebThe reserve is home to over 80 sloths – and howling monkeys, porcupines and iguanas, too – so you’re bound to spot some wildlife on the ATV ride up the mountain.—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024 For an after hours thrill, sign up for the nocturnal on-property nature walk where you’ll get acquainted with some of the local wildlife, from red-eyed frogs to sloths.—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 15 June 2024 There's a folder on his computer just for photos of sad sloths.—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 28 June 2024 Costa Rica is also one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, which means visitors can see sloths, howler and squirrel monkeys, as well as whales that migrate just off the Pacific Coast.—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sloth
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: any of several slow-moving mammals of the tropical forests of Central and South America that are related to the armadillos, live in trees, and feed on leaves, shoots, and fruits
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