UNAU

Etymology

Noun

unau (plural unaus)

Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, Choloepus didactylus, a two-toed sloth native to South America.

Source: Wiktionary


U*nau", n. Etym: [Brazilian.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The two-toed sloth (Cholopus didactylus), native of South America. It is about two feet long. Its color is a uniform grayish brown, sometimes with a reddish tint.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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