Animal Biology Terms

noun A small tailless amphibian with a short squat body, moist smooth skin, and very long hind legs for leaping.

• The scientist conducted a study on the breeding habits of the frog species.
• I saw a cute little frog hopping around in the garden.
• That party was lit, we were all jumping around like frogs.
• She felt like a frog in a pond, out of place among the crowd.

noun reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness

• The sloth is a slow-moving mammal found in the rainforests of Central and South America.
• I saw a cute sloth hanging from a tree in the jungle.
• That guy is such a sloth, always taking forever to get anything done.
• Her laziness made her a sloth when it came to completing tasks.