LORIKEET
\lˈɔːɹɪkˌiːt], \lˈɔːɹɪkˌiːt], \l_ˈɔː_ɹ_ɪ_k_ˌiː_t]\
Definitions of LORIKEET
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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