loris

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lo·ris / ˈlôris/ • n. (pl. lorises ) a small, slow-moving nocturnal primate (family Lorisidae) with a short or absent tail, living in dense vegetation in South Asia. Its two genera are Loris (slender loris) and Nycticebus (slow loris).

loris

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loris Any of several species of primitive, tailless, tree-dwelling, nocturnal primates of s Asia and the East Indies. They have soft, thick fur and large eyes, and feed mainly on insects. Length: 18–38cm (7–15in). Family Lorisidae; genera Loris and Nycticebus.

loris

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loris See LORIDAE.

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