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Meaning of sloth bear | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A nocturnal bear, Melursus ursinus, native to South Asia.

Equivalents

Deutsch Lippenbär
Español oso perezoso
Suomi huulikarhu
Français ours lippu
Nederlands lippenbeer
Polski wargacz
Русский губа́ч
Tiếng Việt gấu lợn

Examples

“More people in India are killed by sloth bears than by tigers.”
“As in other species of wild bears, sloth bears are most likely to die young, especially during the first few months after they have left their mothers.”
“Sloth bear attacks are in no way a thing of the past. In recent years, Sri Lankan wildlife expert Shyamala Ratnayeke has surveyed close to three hundred of her countrymen who have encountered and, in some cases, been injured by sloth bears.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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