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单词 lory
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Definition of lory in English:

lory

nounPlural lories ˈlɔːriˈlôrē
  • A small Australasian and SE Asian parrot with a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and pollen, having mainly green plumage with patches of bright colour.

    Family Loridae (or Psittacidae): several genera and species, e.g. the brightly coloured rainbow lory or rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)

    Called lorikeet in Australia

Origin

Late 17th century: from Malay lūrī.

Rhymes

cacciatore, Corey, dory, Florey, flory, furore, glory, gory, hoary, hunky-dory, Maury, monsignori, Montessori, multistorey, Pori, Rory, satori, saury, storey, story, Tory, vainglory
 
 

Definition of lory in US English:

lory

nounˈlôrē
  • A small Australasian and Southeast Asia parrot with a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and pollen, having mainly green plumage with patches of bright color.

    Family Loridae (or Psittacidae): several genera and species, e.g. the brightly colored rainbow lory or rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)

Origin

Late 17th century: from Malay lūrī.

 
 
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