lory

[ lawr-ee, lohr-ee ]

noun

, plural lo·ries.

1. any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices.

lory

/ ˈlɔːrɪ; ˈlaʊrɪ /

noun

1. any of various small brightly coloured parrots of Australia and Indonesia, having a brush-tipped tongue with which to feed on nectar and pollen

Word History and Origins

Origin of lory¹

1685–95; (< Dutch lori, loeri ) < Malay lori, luri, nuri parrot

Word History and Origins

Origin of lory¹

C17: via Dutch from Malay lūrī, variant of nūrī

Example Sentences

"I scarcely feel authorized to give you any advice upon the subject," answered Lory, reluctantly.

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Lory contemplated him as a strange old man who interested him despite himself.

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And he paused, giving Lory an opportunity of explaining why he had come at this time, which opportunity was promptly neglected.

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Lory rose, and laid aside the pen with which he was writing for an extended leave of absence.

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"I will walk part of the way with you," answered Lory, with a stiffness which was entirely due to a sense of self-reproach.

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