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Meaning of "loris" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LORIS

From French; of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LORIS

loris  [ˈlɔːrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LORIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Loris is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LORIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

loris

Loris

Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine primates of the subfamily Lorisinae in family Lorisidae. Loris is one genus in this subfamily and includes the slender lorises, while Nycticebus is the genus of the slow lorises. Lorises are nocturnal. They are found in tropical and woodland forests of India, Sri Lanka, and parts in southeast Asia. Loris locomotion is a slow and cautious climbing form of quadrupedalism. Some lorises are almost entirely insectivorous, while others also include fruits, gums, leaves, and slugs in their diet. Female lorises practice infant parking, leaving their young infants behind in nests. Before they do this they bathe their young with allergenic saliva that is acquired by licking patches on the insides of their elbows that produce a mild toxin that discourages most predators, though orangutans occasionally eat lorises.

Definition of loris in the English dictionary

The definition of loris in the dictionary is any of several omnivorous nocturnal slow-moving prosimian primates of the family Lorisidae, of S and SE Asia, esp Loris tardigradus and Nycticebus coucang, having vestigial digits and no tails.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LORIS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
auris
ˈɔːrɪs
cantoris
kænˈtɔːrɪs
cokuloris
ˌkɒkəˈlɔːrɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
Morris
ˈmɒrɪs
orbicularis
ɔːˌbɪkjʊˈlɑːrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Pictoris
pɪkˈtɔːrɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
Sculptoris
skʌlpˈtɔːrɪs
Tauris
ˈtɔːrɪs
tsuris
ˈtsuːrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LORIS

lorica
loricae
loricate
loricated
lorication
Lorient
lories
lorikeet
lorimer
loriner
loring
loriot
lorn
lornness
Lorrain
Lorraine
Lorraine cross
lorries
Lorris
lorry

WORDS THAT END LIKE LORIS

angina pectoris
aris
bris
Canis Majoris
Canis Minoris
Capris
clitoris
debris
doch-an-doris
Eris
fris
Gris
hubris
hybris
Leporis
Osiris
Tigris
Ursae Majoris
Ursae Minoris
Ventris

Synonyms and antonyms of loris in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «loris» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LORIS

Find out the translation of loris to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of loris from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «loris» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

懒猴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

loris
570 millions of speakers

English

loris
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Loris
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

لوريس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лори
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

loris
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Loris
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Loris
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Loris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ロリス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Loris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

culi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேவாங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॉरीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

loris
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

loris
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Loris
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лорі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Loris
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

loris
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Loris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

loris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Loris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of loris

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LORIS»

The term «loris» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LORIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «loris» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «loris» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about loris

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LORIS»

Discover the use of loris in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to loris and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Slow Loris
OLS-N conf. May/04.
Alexis Deacon, 2003
2
Loris Malaguzzi and the Reggio Emilia Experience
This work is divided into: 1. Intellectual biography 2. Critical exposition of Malaguzzi's work 3. The reception and influence of Malaguzzi's work 4. The relevance of the work today
Kathy Hall, Mary Horgan, Anna Ridgway, 2009
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Zigzag: Zoems for Zindergarten
This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Loris Lesynski, 2013
4
Sweeter Than Honey
It does not surprise me to see the creative work she has done. Both she and her book are bound to be a blessing. Professor Don Pickerill Sweeter Than Honey is an amazing series of insights put together by Loris DeMarco.
Loris DeMarco, 2008
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A Reader's Guide to William Faulkner: The Short Stories
This guide offers analyses of all Faulkner's short stories, published and unpublished, that were not incorporated into novels or turned into chapters of a novel. Seventy-one stories receive individual critical analysis and evaluation.
Edmond Loris Volpe, 2004
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Leopard - marten
class Mammalia order Primates family Lorisidae Cenl SANDSPB IES Slender loris, Loris tardigradus; slow loris, Nycticebus coucang; pygmy slow loris, N. pygmaeus ALTERNATIVE NAME Pygmy slow loris: lesser slow loris WEIGHT Slow loris: ...
‎2002
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Children, spaces, relations: metaproject for an environment ...
As part of a range of activities and initiatives organized to further develop and promote this educational experience spearheaded by Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Children has initiated a line of research in connection with Domus Academy on ...
Loris Malaguzzi, Giulio Ceppi, Michele Zini, 1998
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Extraordinary Animals: An Encyclopedia of Curious and ...
If this simple trick doesn't dupe the interested predator, the slow loris will fold its arms over its head in a way that makes its look as though it is holding its ears. It then laps at the skin on the inside of its elbow, the so-called branchial region.
Ross Piper, 2007
9
Primate Adaptation and Evolution
... Arctocebus calabarensis 89 306 312 Golden angwantibo Arctocebus aureus 210 Slender loris Loris tardigradus 90 269 264 Common slow loris Nycticebus coucang 88 626 679 Bengal loris N. coucang 1110 1310 bengalensis Pygmy slow ...
John G. Fleagle, 1998
10
Horry County, South Carolina, 1730-1993
Finally, Hardwick promised that one hundred paid members of the Loris Boosters Club, organized in 1936, would stand ready to assist prospects. He concluded on this ringing note:"For those who seek recreation, we bid you welcome; to those ...
Catherine Heniford Lewis, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LORIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term loris is used in the context of the following news items.
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LHS teams up with Loris Recreation for future football camp …
The Loris Recreation Department and the Loris Lions Varsity football team are partnering up to host a football camp for kids in Loris. «Myhorrynews, Jul 15»
2
Loris library hosts local author's book signing - MyHorryNews.com …
The Friends of the Loris Library proudly hosted one of their own, local author T.I. Lowe's book signing for her latest creation, “Com-ing Home ... «Myhorrynews, Jul 15»
3
“Separatist” movement sweeping our country - MyHorryNews.com …
... as Americans not be afraid…very, very afraid? Discuss; Print. Posted in Loris, Lacy hardee, Paid content on Monday, July 20, 2015 2:14 pm. «Myhorrynews, Jul 15»
4
Drought dries up local farmers' money, crops : News : CarolinaLive …
The long stretches of hot and humid weather is exceptionally hard on local farms in Horry County such as Home Sweet Farm in Loris off of Hwy ... «WPDE, Jul 15»
5
New York Collections | Loris Diran S/S16
The Loris Diran Spring Summer 2016 show entitled “Am I Blue” was mixed with athletic and tailored pieces. The easy juxtaposition of Diran's ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
6
Firefighters battling single-family home blaze near Loris
Horry County firefighters are on the scene of a single-family home structure fire on Shane Road outside of Loris, according to Brian VanAernem ... «Myrtle Beach Sun News, Jul 15»
7
Loris Diran Men's RTW Spring 2016
Juxtaposition was the concept behind Loris Diran's spring collection, which mixed tailored and athletic-feeling pieces. Working within a tight set ... «WWD, Jul 15»
8
Loris Capirossi: «Ich glaube an Rossis zehnten Titel»
Als Loris Capirossi Ende 2011 seine Karriere beendete, war er 38 Jahre alt. Valentino Rossi will mit 36 Jahren seinen zehnten WM-Titel ... «SPEEDWEEK.COM, Jul 15»
9
Saving the slow loris
A pygmy slow loris clings to a branch at the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam. This species of ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
10
Tornado-like storm does damage to Loris home
LORIS, SC (WMBF) - On Monday afternoon, in the 3400 block of Highway 366 in Loris, Tommy Barwick, said his, "papa's" house was hit with a ... «WMBF, Jul 15»

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