sloth bear

noun

1. a coarse-haired, long-snouted bear, Ursus ursinus, of India and Indochina: now rare.

sloth bear

noun

1. a bear, Melursus ursinus, of forests of S India and Sri Lanka, having a shaggy coat and an elongated snout specialized for feeding on termites

Word History and Origins

Origin of sloth bear¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Still, the sight of a tiger chasing and killing a deer or a sloth bear might be too much for younger children; the film is probably more suited to older kids who are mesmerized by nature and understand that these magnificent creatures need meat to survive.

From New York Times

Its baby sloth bear ventured outside for the first time.

From Washington Post

An Indian man was arrested Saturday after police allege that he cut off and ate sloth bear genitalia in an effort to boost his sex drive.

From Fox News

Investigators first thought something was amiss when they were notified of sloth bear carcasses — without their genitals — in Kanha National Park.

From Fox News

Authorities were first alerted when they found sloth bear carcasses without genitals in a national park.

From BBC