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tardigrade

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Tardigrade (noun) means an animal that belongs to the group known as Tardigrada.

noun
1
An animal that belongs to the group known as Tardigrada.
2
A sloth, a slow-moving mammal from Central and South America.
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Etymology

Comes from the translingual Tardigrada.

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What is the meaning of tardigrade?
"tardigrade" (noun) means an animal that belongs to the group known as Tardigrada.
What are the different meanings of tardigrade?
"tardigrade" has 2 main meanings: 1. An animal that belongs to the group known as Tardigrada; 2. A sloth, a slow-moving mammal from Central and South America.
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