Definition of lory Lory

/lษ”หˆษนi/ - [loree] - loโ€ขry

We found 5 definitions of lory from 5 different sources.

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What does lory mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: lories

lory - small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
  parrot usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
  loriinae, subfamily loriinae lories
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • lory (Noun)
    Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • lory (n.)
    Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, 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.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary ๐Ÿ“•

  • lory
    lลโ€ฒri, n. a common name for the members of a family of Australian parrots. [Malay.]

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