1. a small, brightly colored parrot with a brush-tipped tongue, native to Australia and nearby regions, that feeds primarily on nectar and pollen

Examples

• The rainbow lorikeet displayed brilliant blue, green, and red feathers.
• Lorikeets visited the flowering eucalyptus trees in large, noisy flocks.
• The zoo’s lorikeet exhibit allowed visitors to feed the birds nectar from small cups.
• We watched lorikeets use their specialized tongues to extract nectar from native blossoms.
• The scaly-breasted lorikeet is smaller than its rainbow-colored cousin.
• Lorikeets are popular pet birds but require a specialized diet of nectar and fruit.