2. (Zo["o]l.) An order of minute aquatic arachnids; -- called also {bear animalcules}, {sloth animalcules}, and {water bears}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
bear animalcules — Tardigrada Tar di*gra da, n. pl. [NL. See {Tardigrade}, a.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See {Sloth}, 3. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tardigrada — Tar di*gra da, n. pl. [NL. See {Tardigrade}, a.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See {Sloth}, 3. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of minute… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
water bears — Tardigrada Tar di*gra da, n. pl. [NL. See {Tardigrade}, a.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See {Sloth}, 3. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) An order of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
