Definition of Lorikiet
Lor"i*keet (?), n. (Zoöl.)
Any one numerous species of small brush-tongued parrots or
lories, found mostly in Australia, New Guinea and the adjacent
islands, with some forms in the East Indies. They are arboreal in
their habits and feed largely upon the honey of flowers. They belong
to Trichoglossus, Loriculus, and several allied
genera.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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