lourie

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noun

Any of several species of the family Musophagidae.

Similar
turaco
OriginAfrikaans loerie →
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Meanings

lourie1

nounlourie (plural louries)

plural louries

  1. Any of several species of the family Musophagidae.

    Synonyms: turaco

Lourie2

proper nounLourie (plural Louries)

plural Louries

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of several species of the family Musophagidae.

Similar
turaco
Also see
turaco

Origin

lourie · noun

  1. Afrikaansloerie
  2. Englishlourie

From Afrikaans loerie, ultimately from the same Malay word nuri, luri (“parrot”) as lory.

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Lourie · proper noun

Variant of Laurie, Lowry, or Luria.

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Translations

Czech turako
  • turakobird of the family Musophagidae
Finnish turako
  • turakobird of the family Musophagidae
Cite this entry
APA

lourie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lourie

MLA

“lourie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lourie. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lourie,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lourie.

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