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unau

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/ ˈjuːnaʊ /

noun

  1. the two-toed sloth See sloth

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Etymology

Origin of unau

C18: via French from Tupi

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C. didactylus, which has been longest known, and is commonly called by the native name of unau, inhabits the forests of Brazil.

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