slow loris

American  

[sloh lawr-is] / ˈsloʊ ˈlɔr ɪs /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of slow loris

First recorded in 1880–85

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All slow loris species are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 3, 2026

A zoo is celebrating the birth of rare and endangered pygmy slow loris twins.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025

Conservationists previously built artificial bridges to help other treebound species such as the Bornean orangutan and the Javan slow loris.

From Science Magazine ● Oct. 15, 2020

Interest is growing in a new waste management system, and as this environmental awareness trickles down the mountain, so does the plight of the slow loris.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2020

The Zoo The slow loris has only a tiny window of time for breeding, so staff help a potential pair connect at just the right moment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2018