1. plural of lory; small, brightly colored parrots native to Australia and Southeast Asia that feed primarily on nectar

Examples

• The zoo’s aviary houses several species of lories from different Pacific islands.
• Lories have brush-tipped tongues that help them extract nectar from flowers.
• The rainbow lories displayed brilliant red, blue, and green plumage.
• Visitors can feed the lories with special nectar cups at the bird sanctuary.
• These lories migrate between flowering trees throughout the season.
• The chattering lories filled the tropical garden with colorful movement.