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Definition of lorikeet

lorikeet

/ˈlɔːr.ə.kiːt/
lor · i · keet
Plural:lorikeets
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lorikeet Lexical Profile

lorikeet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of numerous small to medium-sized, typically brightly colored arboreal parrots native to Australasia and Southeast Asia, characterized by a specialized brush-tipped tongue used for feeding on nectar and pollen.

Example

"The vibrant rainbow lorikeet is a familiar sight in coastal Australian cities, often seen feeding in noisy flocks among flowering eucalyptus trees."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

loria snake
loricariid
loriciferan
lorikeet
loris
loropetalum
lory

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century by combining 'lory' (from Malay 'lūrī' or 'nūrī', a type of parrot) and the suffix '-keet', taken from 'parakeet'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lorikeet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lorikeet
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