two-toed sloth
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of two-toed sloth
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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The male Linne's two-toed sloth arrived on Monday to first-time parents Feira and Nico, both aged six, marking a major milestone for the zoo.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
I would wake earlier, but I think in a past life I was a two-toed sloth or something because I’m nocturnal and I move very slowly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
Zoonomia demonstrated how some mammals have a very keen sense of smell - Hoffman's two-toed sloth, the nine-banded armadillo and the African savanna elephant - while others have almost none - whales and dolphins.
From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2023
Animal encounters start at $165 for two people, and you can choose from the following animals: ring-tailed lemur; mongoose lemur; kangaroo and wallaby; red panda; and two-toed sloth.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2018
Why," declared the suddenly warmed up Jennie Stone, "they tell us about a two-toed sloth living in Central and South America.
From Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers by Emerson, Alice B.
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