n.
Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ r- ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural lories
Etymology: Dutch, from Malay nuri, luri
Date: 1682
: any of numerous parrots (family Loriidae) of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands related to the lorikeets and usually having the tongue papillose at the tip and the mandibles less toothed than in other parrots