ground sloth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ground sloth
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Though Jefferson named only the genus Megalonyx, public misinterpretation of the spelling of the scientific name began with the second published paper on this giant ground sloth.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024
In contrast, fossil trackways preserved in dried lake beds in Nevada and New Mexico show ground sloth footprints with all four feet on the ground.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
And, Greely says, “Personally, I would love to see a giant ground sloth or an saber-toothed cat!”
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 9, 2022
Plus, some of its displays are wildly outdated — such as the creaky animatronic saber-toothed tiger that is forever devouring a giant ground sloth, its tinny roar on permanent loop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2019
They overestimated its size by a factor of six and gave it frightening claws, which in fact came from a Megalonyx, or giant ground sloth, found nearby.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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