| tardigrada | 1. <zoology> A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth. 2. <zoology> An order of minute aquatic arachnids. Synonym: bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, and water bears. Origin: NL. See Tardigrade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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