Thesaurus: lory

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1. 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.
2. n. small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
3. 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.
4. Any one of many species of small parrots of the familyTrichoglossidæ, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, andthe mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots.They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and theadjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey offlowers.
5. n. small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits