loris

/ˈlɔːɹɪs/noun
Middle School
1

Any of several small, slow-moving primates, of the subfamily Lorisinae, found in India and southeast Asia.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

morisorrisvorisborrisdorrisflorismoricenorrischlorisdelores

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

lablacladlailaklallamlanlaolap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

allaudaugaulbotcawcorcosdawdog

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

aaaflorlaraloarlureuralcrawllarvareplypatrol

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