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sloth bear

/ˈsləʊθ beər/

Tradução: Espécie de urso de médio porte que vive no subcontinente indiano, caracterizada por pelagem preta e desgrenhada, focinho longo e dieta especializada em insetos, sobretudo cupins e formigas.

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/ˈsləʊθ beər/B2formalscientific
  • ptEspécie de urso de médio porte que vive no subcontinente indiano, caracterizada por pelagem preta e desgrenhada, focinho longo e dieta especializada em insetos, sobretudo cupins e formigas.

A medium-sized bear species native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by its shaggy black coat, long snout, and specialized diet of insects, especially termites and ants.

  1. Sloth bearB2formal

    A medium-sized, shaggy-coated bear species (Melursus ursinus) native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its long, curved claws and its diet of insects, especially termites and ants.

    ptUrso-beiçudo

    • The sloth bear uses its long claws to tear open termite mounds.
    • Unlike other bears, the sloth bear has a shaggy, unkempt coat.
    • Sloth bears are primarily nocturnal and feed on insects and fruit.