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bradipo

sloth

noun BRAH-dee-poh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'bradys' (slow) + 'pous' (foot): the slow-footed one.

Usage Note

Bradipo is masculine: il bradipo. It refers to the South American tree-dwelling mammal known for its extreme slowness. Figuratively, un bradipo describes a very slow or lazy person. The plural is regular: i bradipi. The word is also used in bradipismo (extreme slowness) in medical contexts.

Examples

"Il bradipo dorme quasi tutto il giorno."

Natural Translation

The sloth sleeps almost all day.

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