"unau" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /juːˈnɔː/, /uːˈnaʊ/ Forms: unaus [plural]
Etymology: From Brazilian Portuguese, from Tupian. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt-BR|-}} Brazilian Portuguese, {{der|en|tup|-}} Tupian Head templates: {{en-noun}} unau (plural unaus)
  1. Linnaeus's two-toed sloth, Choloepus didactylus, a two-toed sloth native to South America. Categories (lifeform): Anteaters and sloths
    Sense id: en-unau-en-noun-MrRnNVDY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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