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- [lawr-ee, lohr-ee]
- /ˈlɔr i, ˈloʊr i/
- /ˈlɔːi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawr-ee, lohr-ee]
- /ˈlɔr i, ˈloʊr i/
Definitions of lory word
- noun plural lory any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices. 1
- noun lory A small Australasian and Southeast Asian parrot with a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and pollen, having mainly green plumage with patches of bright color. 1
- noun lory any of various small brightly coloured parrots of Australia and Indonesia, having a brush-tipped tongue with which to feed on nectar and pollen 0
- noun lory any of several small, brightly colored, short-tailed parrots, native to Australia and the East Indies with a fringed, brushlike tip of the tongue for feeding on soft fruits and nectar 0
- noun lory Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae. 0
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Origin of lory
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; (< Dutch lori, loeri) < Malay lori, luri, nuri parrot
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Parts of speech for Lory
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lory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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