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sloth

noun acedia, apathy, desidia, disinclination to action, disinclination to labor, dullness, faineance, idleness, ignavia, inaction, inactivity, indifference, indolence, inertia, inertness, inexertion, languidness, laxness, laziness, leadenness, lethargy, listlessness, otiosity, passivity, phlegm, segnitia, shiftlessness, slackness, sluggishness, stupor, supineness, torpescence, torpidity, torpor, unconcern

See also: inaction, inertia, languor, laxity, neglect

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Two-toed sloths, for one, have darker brown coats than the three-toed varieties, while maned three-toed sloths have darker brown heads and necks than other three-toed sloths.

Life in the slow lane: for an animal that does little but sleep and eat, the sloth has proved to be a remarkable survivor, hanging out in tropical forests from Nicaragua to Paraguay

And there is a host of unusual creatures such as the critically endangered species of lemurs known as the Alootran Gentle Lemur, and Linnes two-toed sloths, creatures which spend most of their day hanging around up-sidedown.

All eyes on wildlife park; Family Day Out COTSWOLD Wildlife Park and Gardens has everything for a great family day out. ANN EVANS takes a walk on the wild side

On this tiny island, just 15 square kilometres, there are nearly 400 types of birds and 100 species of animals, from howler monkeys to two-toed sloths.

ISLANDS IN THE FUN; Rough Guides celebrate their 25th birthday this weekend by launching a series of fun guide books. Here they give us their tips for the world's funkiest island experiences

It's hard to resist the longeared hedgehogs, to be found inside the brilliant bat house, while within the fabulous walled garden - an attraction in its own right with a colourful abundance of glorious exotic plants - you'll find the tropical house with a pair of Linne's two-toed sloths, inevitably, living up to their name, they were asleep

UK TRAVEL: Up close and personal at the wildlife park; Mike Davies meets the animals at Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens

Instead, she will be rubbing shoulders with marmosets, iguanas and two-toed sloths who will roam free in the trees set in the tropical house.