Tar·di·gra·da n. pl.
  1. Zool. A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3.
  2. Zool. An order of minute aquatic arachnids; -- called also bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, and water bears.
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