loris

[ lawr-is, lohr- ]

/ ˈlɔr ɪs, ˈloʊr- /

noun

any of various small, arboreal, nocturnal mammals of the family Lorisidae, with large eyes and lacking a tail, comprising two genera, Loris (the slender lorises) and Nycticebus (the slow lorises).

Origin of loris

First recorded in 1765–75; from New Latin; the genus name, from Dutch loeris “simpleton,” equivalent to loer “stupid person” (from French lourd “heavy, clumsy,” from Latin lūridus ) + -is; see origin at lurid,-ish¹

Words nearby loris

Lorient, lorikeet, lorimer, Lorin, Loring, loris, lorn, Lorna, Lorne, Lorrain, Lorraine

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Example sentences from the Web for loris

Four officers of Loris' regiment were arrested on a charge of disseminating revolutionary pamphlets and were summarily exiled.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith
Loris shuddered and for the first time a sentiment of humanity moved within him.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith
He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip.
Whispering Wires|Henry Leverage
Joseph turned rapidly and perceived the form of Loris at some distance behind them.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith

Anne and Loris stood there, looking out, and as I moved and spoke she broke off her sentence and came towards me.
The Red Symbol|John Ironside

British Dictionary definitions for loris

loris

/ (ˈlɔːrɪs) /

noun plural -ris

any of several omnivorous nocturnal slow-moving prosimian primates of the family Lorisidae, of S and SE Asia, esp Loris tardigradus (slow loris) and Nycticebus coucang (slender loris), having vestigial digits and no tails

Word Origin for loris

C18: from French; of uncertain origin

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单词	loris
释义	loris [ lawr-is, lohr- ] / ˈlɔr ɪs, ˈloʊr- / noun any of various small, arboreal, nocturnal mammals of the family Lorisidae, with large eyes and lacking a tail, comprising two genera, Loris (the slender lorises) and Nycticebus (the slow lorises). Origin of loris First recorded in 1765–75; from New Latin; the genus name, from Dutch loeris “simpleton,” equivalent to loer “stupid person” (from French lourd “heavy, clumsy,” from Latin lūridus ) + -is; see origin at lurid,-ish¹ Words nearby loris Lorient, lorikeet, lorimer, Lorin, Loring, loris, lorn, Lorna, Lorne, Lorrain, Lorraine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for loris Four officers of Loris' regiment were arrested on a charge of disseminating revolutionary pamphlets and were summarily exiled. Rabbi and Priest\|Milton Goldsmith Loris shuddered and for the first time a sentiment of humanity moved within him. Rabbi and Priest\|Milton Goldsmith He glanced at Loris as he strode across the room and took her hand with a firm grip. Whispering Wires\|Henry Leverage Joseph turned rapidly and perceived the form of Loris at some distance behind them. Rabbi and Priest\|Milton Goldsmith Anne and Loris stood there, looking out, and as I moved and spoke she broke off her sentence and came towards me. The Red Symbol\|John Ironside British Dictionary definitions for loris loris / (ˈlɔːrɪs) / noun plural -ris any of several omnivorous nocturnal slow-moving prosimian primates of the family Lorisidae, of S and SE Asia, esp Loris tardigradus (slow loris) and Nycticebus coucang (slender loris), having vestigial digits and no tails Word Origin for loris C18: from French; of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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