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Definition of Lorisidae
1. Noun. Slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless.
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
Literary usage of Lorisidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Origin and Evolution of the Human Dentition by William King Gregory (1922)
"107-110) are directed more outward and are usually even larger than in the
lorisidae; (2) the orbital rims and zygomatic arches are extremely delicate; ..."
2. Bulletin by Geological Society of America (1915)
"... also lead me to suspect that this subfamily has been derived from more normal
lemurs. The lorisidae (a family which has been referred to above as the ..."
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