megalonychidae (Meaning)
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megalonychidae (n)
mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths
Synonyms & Antonyms of megalonychidae
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megalonychidae Sentence Examples
- Megalonychidae, the two-toed sloth family, includes the genera Bradypus and Choloepus.
- The extinct ground sloths of the family Megalonychidae once roamed the Americas.
- Megalonychidae species exhibit a low metabolic rate and a slow, deliberate lifestyle.
- Megalonychidae sloths have long, prehensile claws and shaggy fur.
- The tree sloth (Bradypus variegatus) is a member of the Megalonychidae family.
- Megalonychidae sloths have a distinctive skull structure with a narrow snout.
- The two-toed sloth species within Megalonychidae are found in Central and South America.
- Megalonychidae sloths are known for their ability to suspend themselves upside down for extended periods.
- The three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) is not part of the Megalonychidae family.
- The massive ground sloth Megatherium americanum was a member of the extinct family Megalonychidae.
FAQs About the word megalonychidae
mammal family consisting of the two-toed sloths
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Megalonychidae, the two-toed sloth family, includes the genera Bradypus and Choloepus.
The extinct ground sloths of the family Megalonychidae once roamed the Americas.
Megalonychidae species exhibit a low metabolic rate and a slow, deliberate lifestyle.
Megalonychidae sloths have long, prehensile claws and shaggy fur.