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Definition of Tree sloth
1. Noun. Any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits.
Exact synonyms: Sloth
Generic synonyms: Edentate
Group relationships: Bradypodidae, Family Bradypodidae
Specialized synonyms: Ai, Bradypus Tridactylus, Three-toed Sloth, Choloepus Didactylus, Two-toed Sloth, Unai, Unau, Choloepus Hoffmanni, Two-toed Sloth, Unai, Unau
Generic synonyms: Edentate
Group relationships: Bradypodidae, Family Bradypodidae
Specialized synonyms: Ai, Bradypus Tridactylus, Three-toed Sloth, Choloepus Didactylus, Two-toed Sloth, Unai, Unau, Choloepus Hoffmanni, Two-toed Sloth, Unai, Unau