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Definition of sloth bear

sloth bear

Plural:sloth bears
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A medium-sized, primarily insectivorous bear native to the Indian subcontinent, characterized by a shaggy black coat, a distinct pale U- or Y-shaped chest mark, a long snout, and specially adapted protrusible lips used for sucking up termites and ants.

Example

"During our wildlife safari in a central Indian national park, we were incredibly lucky to spot a sloth bear aggressively digging into a large termite mound."

• Nearby Words

sloshy
slot
sloth
sloth bear
slothful
slothfully
slothfulness

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sloth bear. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sloth-bear
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