sloth
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• noun
A slow-moving, arboreal mammal of the order Pilosa, native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, known for spending most of its life hanging upside down from tree branches.
"The three-toed sloth moves so slowly that algae actually grows on its fur, providing natural camouflage in the forest canopy."
Reluctance to work or make an effort; extreme laziness or indolence.
"His academic failure was largely due to his own sloth rather than any lack of natural intelligence."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'slouthe', derived from the adjective 'slow' combined with the noun-forming suffix '-th', literally meaning 'slowness'. The South American mammal was named in the early 17th century due to its notoriously sluggish movements.
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