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- [slawth or especially for 2, slohth bair]
- /slɔθ or especially for 2, sloʊθ bɛər/
- /sləʊθ beə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slawth or especially for 2, slohth bair]
- /slɔθ or especially for 2, sloʊθ bɛər/
Definitions of sloth bear words
- noun sloth bear a coarse-haired, long-snouted bear, Ursus ursinus, of India and Indochina: now rare. 1
- noun sloth bear a bear, Melursus ursinus, of forests of S India and Sri Lanka, having a shaggy coat and an elongated snout specialized for feeding on termites 0
- noun sloth bear a bear (Melursus ursinus) with shaggy, black fur, a flexible snout, and long, white claws: it is found in India and Sri Lanka and feeds chiefly on fruits and insects 0
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Origin of sloth bear
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35
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Parts of speech for Sloth bear
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sloth bear popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sloth bear usage trend in Literature
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