slovodefinícia
sloth
(encz)
sloth,lenochod n: Zdeněk Brož
sloth
(encz)
sloth,lenost n: Zdeněk Brož
Sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]
Sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, v. i.
To be idle. [Obs.] --Gower.
[1913 Webster]
sloth
(wn)
sloth
n 1: a disinclination to work or exert yourself [syn: sloth,
slothfulness]
2: 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 [syn: sloth, tree sloth]
3: apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified
as one of the deadly sins) [syn: sloth, laziness,
acedia]
podobné slovodefinícia
slothful
(mass)
slothful
- lenivý
ground sloth
(encz)
ground sloth, n:
sloth bear
(encz)
sloth bear, n:
slothful
(encz)
slothful,líný adj: Zdeněk Brož
slothfully
(encz)
slothfully,
slothfulness
(encz)
slothfulness,lenost n: Zdeněk Brož
three-toed sloth
(encz)
three-toed sloth, n:
tree sloth
(encz)
tree sloth, n:
two-toed sloth
(encz)
two-toed sloth, n:
Australian sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]
Native sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]Koala \Ko*a"la\, n.
A tailless furry marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus), found
in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her
neck. Called also Australian bear, koala bear, {native
bear}, and native sloth. The koala lives almost all of its
life in trees, moves sluggishly like a sloth, and eats
eucalyptus leaves almost exclusively.
[1913 Webster +PJC] KobNative \Na"tive\ (n[=a]"t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr.
nasci, p. p. natus. See Nation, and cf. Na["i]ve, Neif
a serf.]
1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]

Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native,
rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
--Cudworth.
[1913 Webster]

2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the
place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
[1913 Webster]

3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native
inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where
used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous
with domestic.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
as, native dust. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one;
inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius,
cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc.
Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically
used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be
used for negative qualities. See also congenital
[1913 Webster +PJC]

Courage is native to you. --Jowett
(Thucyd.).
[1913 Webster]

6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
[1913 Webster]

the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

7. (Min.)
(a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as,
native silver, copper, gold.
(b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
chloride.
[1913 Webster]

Native American party. See under American, a.

Native bear (Zool.), the koala.

Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.

Native devil. (Zool.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.

Native hen (Zool.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii}).

Native pheasant. (Zool.) See Leipoa.

Native rabbit (Zool.), an Australian marsupial ({Perameles
lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and form.

Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Native thrush (Zool.), an Australian singing bird
(Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.

Native turkey (Zool.), the Australian bustard ({Choriotis
australis}); -- called also bebilya.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: Natural; natal; original; congenital.

Usage: Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to the
nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom;
native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native
country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances
of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native
talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that
which springs from the structure of the mind. Native
eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion;
natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied
or artificial.
[1913 Webster]
native sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]Koala \Ko*a"la\, n.
A tailless furry marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus), found
in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her
neck. Called also Australian bear, koala bear, {native
bear}, and native sloth. The koala lives almost all of its
life in trees, moves sluggishly like a sloth, and eats
eucalyptus leaves almost exclusively.
[1913 Webster +PJC] KobNative \Na"tive\ (n[=a]"t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr.
nasci, p. p. natus. See Nation, and cf. Na["i]ve, Neif
a serf.]
1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]

Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native,
rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
--Cudworth.
[1913 Webster]

2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the
place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
[1913 Webster]

3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native
inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where
used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous
with domestic.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
as, native dust. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one;
inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius,
cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc.
Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically
used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be
used for negative qualities. See also congenital
[1913 Webster +PJC]

Courage is native to you. --Jowett
(Thucyd.).
[1913 Webster]

6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
[1913 Webster]

the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

7. (Min.)
(a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as,
native silver, copper, gold.
(b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
chloride.
[1913 Webster]

Native American party. See under American, a.

Native bear (Zool.), the koala.

Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.

Native devil. (Zool.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.

Native hen (Zool.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii}).

Native pheasant. (Zool.) See Leipoa.

Native rabbit (Zool.), an Australian marsupial ({Perameles
lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and form.

Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Native thrush (Zool.), an Australian singing bird
(Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.

Native turkey (Zool.), the Australian bustard ({Choriotis
australis}); -- called also bebilya.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: Natural; natal; original; congenital.

Usage: Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to the
nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom;
native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native
country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances
of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native
talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that
which springs from the structure of the mind. Native
eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion;
natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied
or artificial.
[1913 Webster]
Native sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]Koala \Ko*a"la\, n.
A tailless furry marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus), found
in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her
neck. Called also Australian bear, koala bear, {native
bear}, and native sloth. The koala lives almost all of its
life in trees, moves sluggishly like a sloth, and eats
eucalyptus leaves almost exclusively.
[1913 Webster +PJC] KobNative \Na"tive\ (n[=a]"t[i^]v), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr.
nasci, p. p. natus. See Nation, and cf. Na["i]ve, Neif
a serf.]
1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]

Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native,
rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
--Cudworth.
[1913 Webster]

2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the
place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
[1913 Webster]

3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native
inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where
used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous
with domestic.
[1913 Webster +PJC]

4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
as, native dust. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one;
inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius,
cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc.
Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically
used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be
used for negative qualities. See also congenital
[1913 Webster +PJC]

Courage is native to you. --Jowett
(Thucyd.).
[1913 Webster]

6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
[1913 Webster]

the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

7. (Min.)
(a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as,
native silver, copper, gold.
(b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium
chloride.
[1913 Webster]

Native American party. See under American, a.

Native bear (Zool.), the koala.

Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of
Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a
truffle, but much larger.

Native devil. (Zool.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under
Devil.

Native hen (Zool.), an Australian rail ({Tribonyx
Mortierii}).

Native pheasant. (Zool.) See Leipoa.

Native rabbit (Zool.), an Australian marsupial ({Perameles
lagotis}) resembling a rabbit in size and form.

Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Native thrush (Zool.), an Australian singing bird
(Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.

Native turkey (Zool.), the Australian bustard ({Choriotis
australis}); -- called also bebilya.
[1913 Webster]

Syn: Natural; natal; original; congenital.

Usage: Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to the
nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom;
native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native
country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances
of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native
talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that
which springs from the structure of the mind. Native
eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion;
natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied
or artificial.
[1913 Webster]
Sloth
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]Sloth \Sloth\, v. i.
To be idle. [Obs.] --Gower.
[1913 Webster]
Sloth animalcule
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
[1913 Webster]
sloth animalcules
(gcide)
Tardigrada \Tar`di*gra"da\, n. pl. [NL. See Tardigrade, a.]
1. (Zool.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They
are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the
ground. See Sloth, 3.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) An order of minute aquatic arachnids; -- called
also bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, and {water
bears}.
[1913 Webster]
Sloth bear
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
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These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
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2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
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[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
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Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
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3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
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Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
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Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
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Sloth monkey
(gcide)
Sloth \Sloth\, n. [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. sl?w?, fr. sl[=a]w
slow. See Slow.]
1. Slowness; tardiness.
[1913 Webster]

These cardinals trifle with me; I abhor
This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]

2. Disinclination to action or labor; sluggishness; laziness;
idleness.
[1913 Webster]

[They] change their course to pleasure, ease, and
sloth. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]

Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears.
--Franklin.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of arboreal edentates
constituting the family Bradypodidae, and the suborder
Tardigrada. They have long exserted limbs and long
prehensile claws. Both jaws are furnished with teeth (see
Illust. of Edentata), and the ears and tail are
rudimentary. They inhabit South and Central America and
Mexico.
[1913 Webster]

Note: The three-toed sloths belong to the genera Bradypus
and Arctopithecus, of which several species have been
described. They have three toes on each foot. The
best-known species are collared sloth ({Bradypus
tridactylus}), and the ai (Arctopitheus ai). The
two-toed sloths, consisting the genus Cholopus, have
two toes on each fore foot and three on each hind foot.
The best-known is the unau (Cholopus didactylus) of
South America. See Unau. Another species ({Cholopus
Hoffmanni}) inhabits Central America.
Various large extinct terrestrial edentates, such as
Megatherium and Mylodon, are often called sloths.
[1913 Webster]

Australian sloth, or Native sloth (Zool.), the koala.

Sloth animalcule (Zool.), a tardigrade.

Sloth bear (Zool.), a black or brown long-haired bear
(Melursus ursinus, or Melursus labiatus), native of
India and Ceylon; -- called also aswail, {labiated
bear}, and jungle bear. It is easily tamed and can be
taught many tricks.

Sloth monkey (Zool.), a loris.
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Slothful
(gcide)
Slothful \Sloth"ful\, a.
Addicted to sloth; inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him
that is a great waster. --Prov. xviii.
9.
[1913 Webster] -- Sloth"ful*ly, adv. -- Sloth"ful*ness,
n.
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Slothfully
(gcide)
Slothful \Sloth"ful\, a.
Addicted to sloth; inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him
that is a great waster. --Prov. xviii.
9.
[1913 Webster] -- Sloth"ful*ly, adv. -- Sloth"ful*ness,
n.
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Slothfulness
(gcide)
Slothful \Sloth"ful\, a.
Addicted to sloth; inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.
[1913 Webster]

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him
that is a great waster. --Prov. xviii.
9.
[1913 Webster] -- Sloth"ful*ly, adv. -- Sloth"ful*ness,
n.
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Slothhound
(gcide)
Slothhound \Sloth"hound`\, n. [See Slot a track, and cf.
Sleuthhound.] (Zool.)
See Sleuthhound.
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ground sloth
(wn)
ground sloth
n 1: gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the
Pliocene and Pleistocene in America [syn: ground sloth,
megathere]
sloth bear
(wn)
sloth bear
n 1: common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central
Asia [syn: sloth bear, Melursus ursinus, {Ursus
ursinus}]
slothful
(wn)
slothful
adj 1: disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under
whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-
on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle
youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not
necessarily work-shy" [syn: faineant, indolent,
lazy, otiose, slothful, work-shy]
slothfulness
(wn)
slothfulness
n 1: a disinclination to work or exert yourself [syn: sloth,
slothfulness]
three-toed sloth
(wn)
three-toed sloth
n 1: a sloth that has three long claws on each forefoot and each
hindfoot [syn: three-toed sloth, ai, {Bradypus
tridactylus}]
tree sloth
(wn)
tree sloth
n 1: 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 [syn: sloth, {tree
sloth}]
two-toed sloth
(wn)
two-toed sloth
n 1: a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each
forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot [syn: {two-
toed sloth}, unau, unai, Choloepus hoffmanni]
2: relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on
each front foot [syn: two-toed sloth, unau, unai,
Choloepus didactylus]
microsloth windows
(foldoc)
Microsloth Windows
Windoze

/mi:'kroh-sloth" win"dohz/ (Or
"Windoze", /win'dohz/) A derogatory term for {Microsoft
Windows} which is so limited by bug-for-bug compatibility with
mess-dos that it is agonisingly slow on anything less than a
fast 486. Also called just "Windoze", with the implication
that you can fall asleep waiting for it to do anything; the
latter term is extremely common on Usenet.

Compare X, sun-stools.

[Jargon File]

(1996-10-08)
microsloth windows
(jargon)
Microsloth Windows
/mi:'kroh·sloth` win´dohz/, n.

(Variants combine Microshift, Macroshaft, Microsuck with {Windoze,
WinDOS}. Hackerism(s) for ‘Microsoft Windows’. A thirty-two bit extension
and graphical shell to a sixteen-bit patch to an eight-bit operating system
originally coded for a four-bit microprocessor which was written by a
two-bit company that can't stand one bit of competition. Also just called
Windoze, with the implication that you can fall asleep waiting for it to do
anything; the latter term is extremely common on Usenet. See {Black Screen
of Death} and Blue Screen of Death; compare X, sun-stools.

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