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two-toed sloth

/ˈtuːˌtoʊd slɒθ/

Traducción: Mamífero arbóreo y lento que habita en selvas de América Central y del Sur, caracterizado por tener solo dos garras en las extremidades anteriores. Pertenece a la familia Megalonychidae y es conocido por sus movimientos pausados y su actividad principalmente nocturna.

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/ˈtuːˌtoʊd slɒθ/B2formalscientific
  • esMamífero arbóreo y lento que habita en selvas de América Central y del Sur, caracterizado por tener solo dos garras en las extremidades anteriores. Pertenece a la familia Megalonychidae y es conocido por sus movimientos pausados y su actividad principalmente nocturna.

A slow-moving arboreal mammal native to Central and South America, characterized by having two claws on its front limbs. It belongs to the family Megalonychidae and is known for its deliberate, unhurried movements and primarily nocturnal lifestyle.

  1. Arboreal mammalB2formal

    A slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal native to Central and South America, characterized by having two claws on its front limbs.

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    • The two-toed sloth spends most of its life hanging upside down in the rainforest canopy.
    • Unlike its three-toed relative, the two-toed sloth has a more varied diet that includes fruits and leaves.
    • Researchers observed the two-toed sloth moving at a pace of only a few meters per hour.