sloth bear meaning

UK /slɒθ bɛə/ US /sloʊθ bɛr/ 2 syllables

sloth bear (noun): common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia.

Definition of sloth bear

  1. common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia

    Synonyms: Melursus ursinus, Ursus ursinus

    Type of: bear

How to pronounce sloth bear

sloth bear is pronounced /slɒθ bɛə/ in British English and /sloʊθ bɛr/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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