lorikeet
/ˈlɔrɪkiːt/
noun
- A small to medium-sized colorful parrot with a brush-tipped tongue, native to Australia and nearby islands, that feeds mainly on nectar and pollen.
- A rainbow lorikeet landed on the balcony railing and began sipping nectar from the feeder.
- At the wildlife park, a lorikeet perched on my shoulder and nibbled a piece of apple.
- The children watched the lorikeet climb upside down along a branch to reach a flower.