lory
(noun) small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lory (plural lories)
Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
• O RLY, Orly, Roly
Source: Wiktionary
Lo"ry, n.; pl. Lories. Etym: [Hind. & Malay. luri, nuri.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidæ, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers.
Note: The lory, or louri, of South Africa is the white-crested plantain eater or turacou. See Turacou.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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