lory

English - Turkish

Definition of lory in English Turkish dictionary

kırmızı papağan

{i} güney afrika'ya özgü bir kuş

English - English

Definition of lory in English English dictionary

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

{n} a subordinate genus of the parrot kind

They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands

small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits

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 feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers

Related Terms

lories

plural of lory

lories

loriinae

Hyphenation

lo·ry

Turkish pronunciation

lôri

Pronunciation

/ˈlôrē/ /ˈlɔːriː/

Etymology

[ 'lOr-E, 'lor- ] (noun.) 1682. Dutch, from Malay nuri, luri.