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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sloth

/sloʊθ/ noun · British & US
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What does sloth mean?

noun

A slow-moving, arboreal mammal of the order Pilosa, native to Central and South America. A person who is lazy or unwilling to work.

Example

"The sloth slowly climbed up the tree, its claws digging into the bark."

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