1. small, brightly colored parrots with brush-tipped tongues, native to Australia and nearby regions, that feed primarily on nectar and pollen

Examples

• The rainbow lorikeets filled the eucalyptus trees with their colorful plumage.
• Lorikeets use their specialized tongues to extract nectar from flowers.
• The zoo’s aviary houses several species of lorikeets from different Pacific islands.
• We watched the lorikeets feeding on the bottlebrush flowers in our garden.
• Lorikeets are known for their loud, chattering calls and acrobatic flight patterns.
• The wildlife sanctuary rehabilitates injured lorikeets before releasing them back into the wild.