lory
/ˈlɔri/
noun
- A small to medium-sized parrot with bright colorful feathers, native to Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands.
- At the zoo, the children were delighted by the lory that could mimic human speech.
- The lory perched on the branch, its red and blue feathers shining in the sun.
- Lories are known for their brush-tipped tongues, which they use to drink nectar from flowers.