lory
pronunciation
How to pronounce lory in British English: UK ['lɔ:rɪ]
How to pronounce lory in American English: US ['lɒrɪ]
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- Noun:
- small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
Word Origin
- lory (n.)
- small parrot of New Guinea and Australia, 1690s, from Malay luri, name of kind of parrot, variant of nuri.