answersLogoWhite

0

The word sloth comes from the Middle English term slouthe which means slow.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is a group of bears named?

Sloth, sleuth


Why did they name the Linn's sloth the Linn's sloth?

The Linn's sloth is named after the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, who developed the modern system of naming and classifying organisms known as binomial nomenclature. The sloth was named in his honor to recognize his contributions to the field of taxonomy.


Is there an animal called slot?

No, but there is an animal named a Sloth


What are sloth bears?

Sloth bears are a species of bear found mainly in the Indian subcontinent. They are named for their slow, lumbering movements and shaggy fur. Sloth bears have a diet that consists mostly of insects, particularly termites and ants.


Why is a sloth called a sloth?

The word "sloth" comes from the Latin word "slow," reflecting the slow movement and behavior of these animals. Sloths are known for their relaxed and leisurely lifestyle, spending most of their time hanging upside down in trees.


Why did someone name an animal the sloth after a sin?

Interesting connection. To answer that, you have to know what "Sloth" is. Sloth is basically extreme laziness - just sitting around all day, doing nothing, and doing even that very slowly. When the people were making up the Seven Deadly Sins, they came up with Lust, Gluttony, Envy, Pride and Greed pretty easily..then they got stumped. Wrath and Sloth filled out the dance card... When the animal now known as the Sloth was discovered, it's discoverers noted that it moved very slowly, if at all, and seemed to be very lazy...thus, they named it the Sloth. Can you imagine what they would have named it if it had picked up its poop and threw it at them?


Can a 12 year old apply for a license to own a sloth?

yes because i am a nine year old that managed to get a sloth officially adopted and i named him taco and it was from the world WWF


What animal has the same name as one of the seven sins?

Sloth was the animal that was named after the sin. And a group of lions make up the deadly sin of pride. == == == ==


What is a young sloth called?

A young sloth is called a baby sloth or a sloth baby.


What are the new seven deadly sins named by Pope Benedict?

Pride, covetousness, envy, gluttony, anger, sloth, and lust


What is the spanish word for sloth?

perezoso = sloth (the animal), and a slothful person. Pereza = sloth (the act of sloth or the mortal sin)


How do you use sloth in sentence in the form of question?

What colour is a sloth? Does he suffer from sloth?