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Definition of Lorisidae
1. Noun. Slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless.
Exact synonyms: Family Lorisidae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Lemuroidea, Suborder Lemuroidea
Member holonyms: Genus Loris, Genus Nycticebus, Nycticebus, Genus Perodicticus, Perodicticus, Arctocebus, Genus Arctocebus, Genus Galago
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Lemuroidea, Suborder Lemuroidea
Member holonyms: Genus Loris, Genus Nycticebus, Nycticebus, Genus Perodicticus, Perodicticus, Arctocebus, Genus Arctocebus, Genus Galago
Medical Definition of Lorisidae
1. A family of primates of the suborder strepsirhini containing six genera. The family is distributed in parts of africa, india, asia, and the philippines. The six genera are: arctocebus (golden potto), galago (bush babies), loris (slender loris), nycticebus (slow loris), and perodicticus (potto). Lorises and pottos are relatively common except for arctocebus, the golden potto. All are arboreal and nocturnal. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lorisidae
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