Meanings
nounrainbow lorikeet (plural rainbow lorikeets)
plural rainbow lorikeets
- A species of brightly-coloured lorikeet, Trichoglossus moluccanus, native to Australia and with feral populations in New Zealand and Hong Kong.
- formerlyAny of several Asian parrot species of the genus Trichoglossus formerly included within T. moluccanus.
Synonyms & antonyms
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