slow loris

[ sloh-lawr-is ]

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

LATimes Rihanna's Instagram pic of endangered slow loris prompts Thai authorities to arrest two men.
Emmy Awards Score Ratings High, Jon Hamm May Undergo Surgery | Culture Team | September 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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
Its movements are deliberate, as its popular name, slow loris, implies; but it makes up for this by a vigorous tenacity of grasp.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia | Frank Evers Beddard

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