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loriinae

/lɔːrɪˈaɪ.niː/

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noun

/lɔːrɪˈaɪ.niː/formalscientific
  • ruНаучное существительное, обозначающее подсемейство попугаев, обычно известных как лори.

A scientific noun referring to a subfamily of parrots, commonly known as lories.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A subfamily of parrotsC2formal

    A subfamily of small to medium-sized parrots, known as lories and lorikeets, native to Australasia, characterized by their brush-tipped tongues adapted for feeding on nectar and pollen.

    ruПодсемейство попугаев

    • The Loriinae subfamily includes many colorful species of lories and lorikeets.
    • Loriinae parrots are known for their specialized tongues that help them extract nectar from flowers.
    • Ornithologists study the Loriinae to understand their unique feeding behaviors.
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  • loriinae's possessive singular form