[lawr-ee, lohr-ee] 
| any of several small, usually brilliantly colored Australasian parrots having the tongue bordered with a brushlike fringe for feeding on nectar and fruit juices. |
| lo·ry (lôr'ē, lōr'ē) n. pl. lo·ries Any of various brightly colored Australasian parrots having a tongue with a brushlike tip that is used to feed on nectar and pollen. [Malay luri.] |