First Known Use: 1682
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lory
noun lo·ry \ˈlȯr-ē\
plural lories
Definition of LORY
: any of numerous parrots (family Loriidae) of Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands related to the lorikeets and usually having the tongue papillose at the tip and the mandibles less toothed than in other parrots
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Origin of LORY
Dutch, from Malay nuri, luri
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