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Meanings of tree sloth in English

Portuguese
preguiça
Catalan
peresós

Any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits.

preguiça
Usage of tree sloth in English
1
The Krag developed from scurrying rodents, the Vaaach from some sort of carnivorous tree sloth, the Pfelung from bottom-feeding, pond-dwelling lungfish.
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2
They were part of a group that includes modern tree sloths, armadillos and anteaters.
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3
There are tree sloths more uptight than Jason Taylor.
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4
Apathetic as tree sloths, says Trudy.
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5
"They like the furry tree sloths most of all," Fillip said.
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6
"How can one tell wild furry tree sloths from pet furry tree sloths?" Fillip queried.
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7
"You ate those tree sloths, didn't you?" he demanded.
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8
"I think it is easier to catch and devour a tame furry tree sloth than a wild one."
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Translations for tree sloth
Catalan
peresós