Tardigrada
Pronunciation : Tar`di*gra"da
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Tardigrade, a.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A tribe of edentates comprising the sloths. They are noted for the slowness of their movements when on the ground. See Sloth, 3.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: An order of minute aquatic arachnids; -- called also bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, and water bears.
pl.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913