Unau
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /juːˈnɔː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Unau is a noun meaning Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, Choloepus didactylus, a two-toed sloth native to South America.
Meaning
Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, Choloepus didactylus, a two-toed sloth native to South America.
Example Sentences
The unau, or two-toed sloth, has no tail, and only two nails on the fore feet. The ai, or three-toed sloth, has a short tail, and three nails on every foot. The nose of the unau, is likewise much longer, the forehead higher, and the ears longer than those of the ai.
Word Forms
- unaus
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sloth, unai, pseudoglyptodont, tardigrade, megalonychid, mylodontid.
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