The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SLOTH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Animal identified by its number of toes crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLOTH | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SLOTH be the right solution?
Sloths are identified by their number of toes because they have three toes on each of their hind legs and either two or three toes on each of their front legs, depending on the species.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Animal identified by its number of toes
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- digitigrade
- toe
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- toed
- polydactyl
- psd
- point
- hoof
- dentition
- biodiversity
- carapace
Crossword Answer definitions
SLOTH noun- Laziness; slowness in the mindset; disinclination to action or labour.
- A herbivorous, arboreal South American mammal of the families Megalonychidae and Bradypodidae, noted for its slowness and inactivity.
- A collective term for a group of bears.
- To be idle; to idle (away time).
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