01 n. pl. A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3.
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A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3.(Zool.) See: Sloth
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An order of minute aquatic arachnids; -- called also bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, and water bears.(Zool.) Also: bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, water bears