Shay is a very popular first name for females (#2070 out of 4276, Top 48%) and also a very popular surname for both adults and children (#3513 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. Census). Below is a charted comparison of the usage of Shay and corresponding names.Prominent alternative forms of Shay (unlisted) listed in the Top 1000 are Shayla (#746 last year) , Shea, Shaylee and Shae.elow is a charted comparison of the usage of Shay and corresponding names. Prominent alternative forms of Shay (unlisted) listed in the Top 1000 are Shayla (#746 last year) , Shea, Shaylee and Shae.
The Giant Ground Sloths were a group of several different species of sloths, characterized by a large shapes and sizes. They originated in the Oligocene about 35 million years ago and lived on the American continents, reaching a weight of several tons and a height of about 4 metres (13 feet).
Megalonyx (âgreat clawâ) is the Greek name for another of the giant ground sloths. The name was proposed by Thomas Jefferson in 1797, based on fossil specimens found in a cave in West Virginia. Megalonyx jeffersonii, of the family Megalonychidae, was a large, heavily built animal about 8 to 10 feet (2.5â3 m) long. Its maximum weight may have been as much as 800 pounds. This is medium-sized among the giant ground sloths. Like other ground sloths it had a blunt snout, massive jaw nd large, peg-like teeth.