bradypodoid

/ˌbrædɪˈpɒdaɪd/

Definitions

1. adjective

resembling or pertaining to the genus Bradypus, which includes three-toed sloths.

“The museum’s exhibit on sloths included a display on the bradypodoid characteristics of the three-toed sloth.”

2. noun

a member of the genus Bradypus, which includes three-toed sloths.

“At the zoo, we saw a group of bradypodoid sloths hanging from the trees.”

Synonyms

  • arboreal
  • slothy

Antonyms

  • agile
  • locomotor