loerie
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lourie or loerie (ˈlaʊrɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (South African) any of several species of touraco: louries are divided into two groups, the arboreal species having a mainly green plumage and crimson wings and the species which inhabits the more open savanna areas having a plain grey plumage | |
| [from Malay luri] | |
| loerie or loerie | |
| —n | |
| [from Malay luri] | |
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Loerie
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