sloth
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/sloʊθ/
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/sləʊθ/
slow movement or laziness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'sloth' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'slǣwþ,' where 'slǣw' meant 'slow.'
Historical Evolution
'slǣwþ' transformed into the Middle English word 'slouthe,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sloth.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'slow or sluggish,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'laziness' and 'a type of mammal.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a slow-moving tropical American mammal that hangs upside down from the branches of trees using its long limbs and hooked claws.
The sloth spends most of its life hanging upside down in the trees of the rainforest.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45