lorikeet

/ˌlɔrəˈkit/
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Definitions of lorikeet
  1. noun
    any of various small lories
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    types:
    Glossopsitta versicolor, varied Lorikeet
    lorikeet with a colorful coat
    Trichoglossus moluccanus, rainbow lorikeet
    a kind of lorikeet
    type of:
    lory
    small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
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