family bradypodidae

Noun
  1. A family of edentates comprising the true sloths (synset 102459407)
    is a type of: mammal family - a family of mammals
    member holonym:
    • sloth, tree sloth - 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
    • bradypus, genus bradypus - type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths
    belongs to: suborder xenarthra, xenarthra - armadillos; American anteaters; sloths
    same as: bradypodidae

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