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The laziness of an animal (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sloth

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'the laziness' is the first definition.
(sloth is a kind of laziness)

'an animal' is the second definition.
(sloth is a kind of animal)

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sloth that I've seen before include "Arboreal creature" , "Torpor" , "Aversion to industry" , "Inertia" , "Jungle mammal; laziness" .)

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