slow loris

[ sloh-lawr-is ]

/ ˈsloʊ ˈlɔr ɪs /

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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.

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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

How to use slow loris in a sentence

Back in New York, the slow pace and inward focus of her yoga practice was less fulfilling.
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“The process of getting the approval is too slow and is too cumbersome,” Rogers said.
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One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.
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“The sepoys have come in from Meerut,” he announced with the slow tick of the earliest form of apparatus.
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It is not surprising after this to learn that some children are slow in seizing the representative character of acting.
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And he was not slow to notice that his visitor looked fatter each time he saw him.
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This is a slow process, but earnest hearts and united minds will render it a sure one.
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I believe so, and I make it a point both with my pupils and myself to practice slow motions.
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