genus bradypus

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun genus bradypus has 1 sense

Bradypus, genus Bradypus - type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths
--₁ is a kind of mammal genus
--₁ is a member of Bradypodidae, family Bradypodidae
--₁ has members: three-toed sloth, ai, Bradypus tridactylus

Definitions from the Web

Genus Bradypus

Noun - Zoology

Genus Bradypus refers to a group of slow-moving arboreal mammals belonging to the family Bradypodidae. They are commonly known as sloths.

Sample sentence: The genus Bradypus includes three-toed and two-toed sloths.

Related products on Amazon:

Bradypus Sloth Plush

Noun - Biology

In Biology, the genus Bradypus is a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms. It includes various species of sloths.

Sample sentence: Scientists have discovered a new species within the genus Bradypus.

Related products on Amazon:

Bradypus Sloth Book

Other senses and usages:

No other senses or usages found for the term "genus Bradypus".

genus bougainvillea genus bouteloua genus bowiea genus boykinia genus brachinus genus brachychiton genus brachycome genus brachystegia genus bradypus genus brama genus branchiobdella genus branta genus brasenia genus brassavola genus brassia genus brassica genus brevoortia

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics