family bradypodidae

Thân thiện

A three-toed sloth from the family Bradypodidae hangs upside down from a tree branch.

Definition

Noun: - A family of edentates comprising the true sloths: This is the scientific, taxonomic name for the biological family that includes the three-toed sloths. Members of this family are tree-dwelling mammals known for their extremely slow movement and are native to Central and South American rainforests.

Usage

• The term "Bradypodidae" is used almost exclusively in formal, scientific contexts such as zoology, biology, and taxonomy to classify a specific group of mammals.
• It is typically preceded by "family" to clarify its rank in biological classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species).

Examples

• Scientific Classification: "The three-toed sloth belongs to the family Bradypodidae, while the two-toed sloth is in the family Megalonychidae."
• Zoological Text: "A key characteristic of Family Bradypodidae is the presence of three claws on each limb."
• Comparative Discussion: "Researchers studied the metabolic rates of species within the family Bradypodidae."

Advanced Usage

• In technical writing, "Bradypodidae" can stand alone once the context of biological families is established.
  • Example: "The phylogeny of Bradypodidae suggests an ancient divergence from other arboreal folivores."

Variants and Related Words

• Bradypodid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Bradypodidae; pertaining to this family.
  • Example (noun): "The bradypodid spends nearly its entire life in the canopy."
  • Example (adjective): "Studying bradypodid anatomy reveals adaptations for an upside-down lifestyle."
• Bradypus (noun): The genus within the family Bradypodidae, containing the living three-toed sloth species (e.g., , the brown-throated sloth).

Synonyms

• Three-toed sloth family: A common, descriptive synonym used in less formal scientific communication.
• True sloths: A traditional name distinguishing this family from the two-toed sloths (family Megalonychidae), which are not as closely related.

Notes on Meaning

• The definition is precise and taxonomic. It does not have idiomatic or figurative meanings. Its sole use is to identify a specific clade (evolutionary group) within the order Pilosa, which also includes anteaters.
• The "edentates" in the definition refers to the now largely obsolete order Edentata, which grouped sloths, anteaters, and armadillos. Modern taxonomy places them in the order Pilosa.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of edentates comprising the true sloths

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Bradypodidae
• family Bradypodidae