'bear animalcules' definitions:

Definition of 'bear animalcules'

From: GCIDE
  • Tardigrada \Tar`di*gra"da\, n. pl. [NL. See Tardigrade, a.]
  • 1. (Zool.) 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. (Zool.) An order of minute aquatic arachnids; -- called also bear animalcules, sloth animalcules, and {water bears}. [1913 Webster]