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

Example Sentences

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

Building bridges for the slow loris, says Nekaris, “has started to build bridges within the community”.

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