loris
pronunciation
How to pronounce loris in British English:
UK ['lɔːrɪs]
How to pronounce loris in American English:
US ['loʊrɪs]
Word Origin
- loris (n.)
- small primate of Sri Lanka, 1774, from French loris (Buffon), of unknown origin, said to be from obsolete Dutch loeris "booby, clown."
Example
- 1. The slow loris is the world 's only poisonous primate .
- 2. If ever an animal needed to be fast , it is the slow loris .
- 3. Loris bites cause a painful swelling , and the toxin is mild and not fatal .
- 4. By poisonous , the slow loris produces a toxin on the inside of its elbows through a gland , which if eaten , would give you quite an extreme case of stomach pain .
- 5. This allows wildlife such as the slender loris and green vine snake to move around . The local farmers are helped to develop sustainable agriculture harvesting fruit and timber .