单词 | slow loris |
释义 | > as lemmasslow loris slow loris n. any of several nocturnal arboreal primates with round heads and large, forward-facing eyes belonging to the genus Nycticebus (family Lorisidae), found in forests in south-east Asia and named for their slow, deliberate manner of climbing. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > order Primates > [noun] > member of suborder Prosimii (lemurs, etc.) > family Lorisidae > genus Nycticebus (slow loris) slow-paced lemur1790 sloth1791 slow lemur1800 kukang1822 slow loris1824 loris1835 slow-paced loris1842 nycticebine1890 sloth-monkey1891 1824 E. Griffith et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom (1827) I. 229 The Slow Loris, or Sloth of Bengal, (Lemur tardigradus, L. Buff.). 1914 Jrnl. Nat. Hist. Soc. Siam 1 30 The Javan Slow Loris..is generally distributed (though not common), but is rarely seen owing to its nocturnal habits. 1951 Life 8 Oct. 179/1 Visitors to the Small Mammal House of New York City's Bronx Zoo frequently overlook..a whole family of slow lorises thriving in captivity. 2019 Belfast Tel. Online (Nexis) 12 Mar. Because relatively little research has been done into slow loris populations, it is not known exactly how rare the albino is. < as lemmas |
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