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loris

/ˈlɔːrɪs/

/ˈlɔrɪs/

lorisnoun

lorises

/ˈlɔːrɪs/

/ˈlɔrɪs/

Translations

лори

The loris is a small, nocturnal primate found in Southeast Asia.

Лори - это маленький ночной примат, обитающий в Юго-Восточной Азии.

Additional translations

ленивец

Definitions

Any of several small, slow-moving, nocturnal strepsirrhine primates of the genera Loris and Nycticebus, native to South and Southeast Asia, noted for their large eyes and grasping limbs.

The slender loris is found in the forests of Sri Lanka.

Broadly, any member of the family Lorisidae, including African pottos and angwantibos.

Some scientists classify pottos as lorises because they belong to the same family.

Synonyms

slow loris

slender loris

primate

strepsirrhine

prosimian

nocturnal primate

lorisadjective

more loris

Comp.

most loris

Super.

/ˈlɒr.ɪs/

/ˈlɔːr.ɪs/

Used attributively to describe something relating to lorises.

Definitions

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a loris.

The team set up night-vision cameras to observe loris activity.

lorisproper noun

Definitions

A male given name, equivalent to Lawrence, used especially in Italy and France.

Loris won the chess tournament in his hometown of Turin.