unau

Thân thiện

The unau slowly climbs a tree branch in the rainforest.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of two-toed sloth: The unau is a relatively small, fast-moving sloth species characterized by having two long claws on each of its front feet. It is native to Central and South America. 2. Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus): This is the specific scientific name for the unau, distinguishing it from other sloth species, particularly the three-toed sloth.

Usage Examples

• The unau, or two-toed sloth, spends most of its life hanging upside down in the rainforest canopy.
• Compared to its three-toed relatives, the unau is generally more active and has a faster metabolism.
• We were lucky to spot an unau slowly moving along a branch in search of leaves.

Advanced Usage

• The term unau is used primarily in zoological contexts to specify this particular genus () of sloth. In general conversation, it is more common to use the name "two-toed sloth."

Variants and Related Words

• Two-toed sloth: The common name for the unau.
• Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus): The full scientific name.
• Sloth: The general term for the family of mammals to which the unau belongs.

Synonyms

• Two-toed sloth
• Linnaeus's sloth

Notes on Different Meanings

The word unau has only one specific meaning in modern English, referring exclusively to this species of two-toed sloth. It is not used in idioms or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot
2. a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot

Từ đồng nghĩa

• two-toed sloth
• unai
• Choloepus didactylus
• Choloepus hoffmanni