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sloth

[slawth, slohth] / slɔθ, sloʊθ /


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Sloth jaws and sabertooth fangs and a truly astonishing amount of ancient vertebrae — all of it will be swaddled, catalogued and crated for the next two years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The owner of Sloth World has denied allegations in the report and said there is "so much false and inaccurate information out there right now".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Sloth World is advertised as Orlando's only "slotharium," with a rainforest-inspired habitat "designed exclusively with sloth well-being in mind", according to its website.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Although sloths in Costa Rica naturally have 2 toes or 3 toes depending on the species, a sloth named Quatro by the Sloth Conservation Foundation was born with 4 digits on each paw.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2024

They all looked down the beach to where Sloth had been dumped.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi




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