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Etymology of lory

From Malay luri, name of kind of parrot, said to be a dialectal variant of Malay nuri. Doublet of lourie. Unrelated to Spanish loro.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Any of various small, brightly coloured parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.

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From Malay luri, name of kind of parrot, said to be a dialectal variant of Malay nuri. Doublet of lourie. Unrelated to Spanish loro.

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  • Derivation mentionlurims
  • Derivation mentionnurims
  • Doublet mentionlourieen
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