lorikeet
noun [C] /ˌlɒr.ɪˈkiːt/
/ˌlɑː.rɪ-/ Definition
› a small, brightly coloured parrot found in Australia and Southeast AsiaBirds commonly kept as petsOther wild birdsBirds which live by or on inland waterBirds of prey
(Definition of lorikeet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
© Cambridge University Press)
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