Very slow-moving mammal (5)

I believe the answer is:

sloth

(Other definitions for sloth that I've seen before include "Deadly offence" , "Laziness; slow mammal" , "tropical American native" , "Aversion to industry" , "Slow-moving arboreal mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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