Meanings
nountwo-toed sloth (plural two-toed sloths)
plural two-toed sloths
- Any member of either of two species in genus Choloepus of large mammals known for their slowness of movement.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot
Broader
slothtree sloth
nounrelatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot
Broader
slothtree sloth
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish kaksivarvaslaiskiainen
- kaksivarvaslaiskiainenmammal of the genus Choloepus
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APA
two-toed sloth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-toed%20sloth
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“two-toed sloth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-toed%20sloth. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “two-toed sloth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/two-toed%20sloth.
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