slow loris

[ sloh lawr-is ]

noun

1. any of a group of lorises of the genus Nycticebus, found in Southeast Asia and characterized by a toxic bite, slow and quiet movement, and distinct patterns of color that vary from species to species: all slow lorises, noted as stockier than the slender lorises, are considered vulnerable or endangered.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slow loris¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

LATimes Rihanna's Instagram pic of endangered slow loris prompts Thai authorities to arrest two men.

From The Daily Beast

In its movements it is slightly more active than the Slow-Loris.

From Project Gutenberg

Its movements are deliberate, as its popular name, Slow Loris, implies; but it makes up for this by a vigorous tenacity of grasp.

From Project Gutenberg