/ Dictionary / Index L loris: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lo•ris Pronunciation: (lôr'is, lōr'-), [key] — pl. -ris. Also calleda small, slender, tailless, large-eyed, nocturnal lemur, Loris gracilis, of southern India and Sri Lanka. Also calleda similar but stockier lemur of the genus Nycticebus, of southeastern Asia:is a threatened species. N. pygmaeus Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Loring lorn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language