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单词 slow loris
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slow loris

[ sloh-lawr-is ]
/ ˈsloʊ ˈlɔr ɪs /

noun

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.

Origin of slow loris

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby slow loris

slow food, slow-footed, slow gait, slow handclap, slow infection, slow loris, slowly, slow march, slow match, slow-mo, slow motion
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Example sentences from the Web for slow loris

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

    A Hand-book to the Primates, Volume 1 (of 2)|Henry O. Forbes
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