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Meaning of "lorikeet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LORIKEET

From lory + -keet, as in parakeet.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LORIKEET

lorikeet  [ˈlɒrɪˌkiːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LORIKEET

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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lorikeet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LORIKEET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lorikeet

Lories and lorikeets

Lories and lorikeets are small to medium-sized arboreal parrots characterized by their specialized brush-tipped tongues for feeding on nectar of various blossoms and soft fruits, preferably berries. The species form a monophyletic group within the parrot family Psittacidae. Traditionally, they were considered a separate subfamily from the other subfamily based on the specialized characteristics, but recent molecular and morphological studies show that the group is positioned in the middle of various other groups. They are widely distributed throughout the Australasian region, including south-eastern Asia, Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and Australia, and the majority have very brightly coloured plumage.

Definition of lorikeet in the English dictionary

The definition of lorikeet in the dictionary is any of various small lories, such as Glossopsitta versicolor or Trichoglossus moluccanus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LORIKEET


mesquit
mɛˈskiːt
mesquite
mɛˈskiːt
oligochaete
ˈɒlɪɡəʊˌkiːt
parakeet
ˈpærəˌkiːt
parrakeet
ˈpærəˌkiːt
polychaete
ˈpɒlɪˌkiːt
polychete
ˈpɒlɪˌkiːt
skeet
skiːt
spirochaete
ˈspaɪrəʊˌkiːt
spirochete
ˈspaɪrəʊˌkiːt
synoekete
sɪˈniːkiːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LORIKEET

lorette
lorgnette
lorgnon
lorica
loricae
loricate
loricated
lorication
Lorient
lories
lorimer
loriner
loring
loriot
loris
lorn
lornness

WORDS THAT END LIKE LORIKEET

discreet
feet
fleet
greet
High Street
high-street
Main Street
man in the street
meet
rainbow lorikeet
retweet
ring-necked parakeet
sheet
spreadsheet
street
sweet
the High Street
to be a one-way street
tweet
Wall Street

Synonyms and antonyms of lorikeet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lorikeet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LORIKEET

Find out the translation of lorikeet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lorikeet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lorikeet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吸蜜鹦鹉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lorikeet
570 millions of speakers

English

lorikeet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूरबीन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Lorikeet السكان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лорикет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lorikeet
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lorikeet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lori
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lorikeet
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lorikeet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

インコ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lorikeet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lorikeet
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lorikeet
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोरिकेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lorikeet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lorikeet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lorikeet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лорикет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lorikeet
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

lorikeet
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lori
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bergslori
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lorikeet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lorikeet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LORIKEET»

The term «lorikeet» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.461 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LORIKEET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lorikeet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lorikeet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lorikeet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LORIKEET»

Discover the use of lorikeet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lorikeet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
Arboreal birds Pollen and nectar comprise most of the ultramarine lorikeet's diet. An arboreal species, it specializes in tree flowers but also eats small fruits. Insects found in the crops of birds collected as specimens are believed to have been ...
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Parrots of the World
Charmosyna palmarum 17cm One of five small all-green lorikeets with red or blue head markings, and only small lorikeet in range; red chin, lores, and at base of bill; little or no underwing-band and no red at base of tail; iris yellow; sexes alike; ...
Joseph M. Forshaw, 2010
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International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Leopard - marten
A rainbow lorikeet feeding on the nectar of a hibiscus flower. Lorikeets have a long tuft- tipped tongue for mopping up nectar and pollen, which accounts for up to 90 percent of their food intake. LORIKEET The olive-headed or perfect lorikeet,  ...
‎2002
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How and why Stories
Why. Parrots. Only. Repeat. What. People. Say. A Story from Thailand* Long ago, the parrot wasn't captured and taught to speak as it is today. Instead, people brought the lorikeet, the parrot's cousin, to live in their homes. Back then, the ...
Martha Hamilton, Mitch Weiss, 1999
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A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
... Lory Brotogeris chiriri Yellow-chevroned Parakeet Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus Scaly-breasted Lorikeet Brotogeris chrysopterus Golden-winged Parakeet Trichoglossus euteles Olive-headed Lorikeet Brotogeris cyanoptera Cobalt-winged ...
David Boyd, 2006
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Invasive Alien Species: A Toolkit of Best Prevention and ...
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) is a brightly coloured gregarious parrot, native to parts of Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea and east to New Caledonia. It became established around Auckland, New Zealand, following  ...
Rüdiger Wittenberg, Matthew J. W. Cock, 2001
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Here, There, and Everywhere: The Story of Sreeeeeeeet the ...
Sreeeeeeeet, a wild lorikeet, loves his life of freedom in the rain forest in New Guinea until he is captured by trappers and taken to New York City, where he is sold as a pet to a nine-year-old boy and causes no end of trouble.
Mira Tweti, 2008
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Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide
Blue Lorikeet Ultramarine Lorikeet Musk Lorikeet Little Lorikeet Purple—crowned Lorikeet Palm Lorikeet Red—chinned Lorikeet Meek's Lorikeet Blue—fronted Lorikeet Striated Lorikeet Pygmy Lorikeet Red—fronted Lorikeet Red—flanked ...
Matt Cameron, 2012
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Australian Bird Names: A Complete Guide
ScaIy-breasted Lorikeet (breeding resident) See family introduction. For the scale -like yellow scalloping on the breast, but straight from the species name. Other names: Scaly-breasted Lory (see family introduction); Greenie; Green-and- Yellow ...
Jeannie Gray, Ian Fraser, 2013
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Breathtaking Birds
The rainbow lorikeet is a medium-sized parrot that lives in northern and eastern Australia. The plumage of this bird is very bright and colorful. It has a red bill, blue head, bright green upperparts, red-gold breastband, and a blue belly. The beak ...
Buddy Davis, Kay Davis, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LORIKEET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lorikeet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Brew at the Zoo's craft beer sampling supports enhancement projects
The trail includes the Lorikeet Aviary, a “mining sluice,” a farmyard petting zoo and playground area for kids. This year, Brew at the Zoo for the ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
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Australians' Best-Kept Surfside Secret
... and the walls are hung, salon style, with framed ephemera: a watercolor painting of a rainbow lorikeet, a cameo from the 1930s, a tiny mirror ... «Condé Nast Traveler, Jul 15»
3
Some Of My Best Friends Are Straight
I am currently in an open relationship with a Rainbow Lorikeet and a large bluestone paving tile; things are going well. The next secret Gay ... «SBS, Jul 15»
4
Why I feel guilty about not going 'rainbow'
... couldn't work out the program to officially go 'rainbow', but instead posted a photo of a rainbow lorikeet visiting her Queensland backyard. «The Australian Women's Weekly, Jun 15»
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Share this story
So much for #wintersolstice #blueskies #lorikeet. madeleineeking's photo. View rosiehastie's post on instagram · rosiehastie's profile ... «Herald Sun, Jun 15»
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Shanay Mylonas, 13, is missing her pet bird Ziggy. Picture Yuri …
But Shanay's friend “Ziggy” wasn't a person — he was a two-year-old scaly-breasted lorikeet who Shanay and her mother, Sally Mylonas, had ... «Herald Sun, May 15»
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Pets of the day: Lorikeet wants cat to play
Bruce the cat found a comfy warm place for a sleep on a really cold Sunday afternoon, then along came Lulu, our rainbow lorikeet, wanting to ... «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
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These Nostalgic Microsoft Paint Drawings Will Give You All The Feels
There's something haunting about the landscapes in Miranda Lorikeet's creations. A realistic, three-dimensional black rock juts out from placid ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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Lorikeets land at NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
Lorikeets flock to eat nectar offered by two young guests at the new 'Lorikeet Landing' at the aquarium. Photo courtesy N.C. Aquarium at Fort ... «Port City Daily, Apr 15»
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Aquarium's new lorikeet exhibit an interactive departure
Rebecca Calhoun and Aquarium at Fort Fisher Director Peggy Sloan feed lorikeets Friday in lorikeet landing at the Aquarium, which will open ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lorikeet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lorikeet>. Apr 2024 ».
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