lory
lory · lories
Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to AustralasiaAny of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
/ˈlɒɹi/
Meaning
1 sensesAny of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Malay luri, name of kind of parrot, said to be a dialectal variant of Malay nuri. DouFrom Malay luri, name of kind of parrot, said to be a dialectal variant of Malay nuri. Doublet of lourie. Unrelated to Spanish loro.
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