About The Word Lorikeet
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Lorikeet
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What's The Definition Of Lorikeet?
[n] any of various small lories
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lorikeet: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lorikeet: See Also | Glossopsitta versicolor | lory | rainbow lorikeet | Trichoglossus moluccanus | varied Lorikeet Lorikeet In Webster's Dictionary \Lor"i*keet\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one numerous species of small brush-tongued parrots or
lories, found mostly in Australia, New Guinea and the
adjacent islands, with some forms in the East Indies. They
are arboreal in their habits and feed largely upon the honey
of flowers. They belong to {Trichoglossus}, {Loriculus}, and
several allied genera.
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