slow loris

/sloʊ ˌlɔrəs/
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Definitions of slow loris
  1. noun
    stocky lemur of southeastern Asia
    synonyms: Nycticebus pygmaeus, Nycticebus tardigradua
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    type of:
    lemur
    large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
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