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Bradypus

Definition:

A genus of slow-moving, arboreal, herbivorous mammals commonly known as three-toed sloths.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A small, nocturnal mammal with three long claws used for climbing trees and feeding mainly on leaves.

Example: The bradypus slowly made its way through the tree branches.

Sense 2:

Noun: A slow-paced person who moves, acts, or thinks slowly; a slothful individual.

Example: The lazy employee was often referred to as a bradypus by his colleagues.

Sense 3:

Noun: A type of tree-dwelling sloth found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Example: The bradypus spends most of its life hanging upside down from tree branches.

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