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Loris gracilis

Loris gracilis

9.9
A small night animal with a thin body that lives in trees in southern India and Sri Lanka
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Loris gracilis is a fascinating nocturnal primate.

Examples

  • The Loris gracilis is known for its gentle, quiet nature and slow movements.

  • Despite its small size, the Loris gracilis has a remarkable ability to climb through dense foliage.

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered Loris gracilis in southern India.

  • Have you ever seen a Loris gracilis in the wild?

  • Conservation efforts are underway to protect the endangered Loris gracilis in southern India.

  • The Loris gracilis is known for its gentle, quiet nature and slow movements.

  • Despite its small size, the Loris gracilis has a remarkable ability to climb through dense foliage.

Synonyms

slender loris
vsLoris gracilis
  • Indian
9.5

A small thin animal like a monkey from southern India and Sri Lanka with large eyes and slow movements

is the formal scientific name with the same meaning

Surface Forms

Loris gracilis singular
Loris gracilis plural

Morphology

loris + gracilis

This is a Latin binomial composed transparently of 'loris' (a nocturnal primate) and 'gracilis' (slender), so the meaning 'slender loris' follows directly from combining the constituents. The noun + descriptive-adjective pattern is standard in biological naming and is compositionally predictable, so a learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Loris gracilis is a scientific name that paints a clear picture: the first part, Loris, may come from an old Dutch word for slow, watchful animals, and the second part, gracilis, is Latin for 'slender', so the name points to this small, thin, slow-moving primate.