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Varied Lorikeet

Varied Lorikeet

9.4
A small bright parrot from northern Australia with many colored feathers
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : lorito variado
  • The Varied Lorikeet is often seen feeding on nectar in northern Australian forests.

Examples

  • Birdwatchers travel to Australia hoping to spot the elusive Varied Lorikeet.

  • A flock of Varied Lorikeets brightened the eucalyptus trees with their vivid colors.

  • The Varied Lorikeet is a beautiful bird.

  • I saw a Varied Lorikeet in the wild.

  • A flock of Varied Lorikeets brightened the eucalyptus trees with their vivid colors.

  • Birdwatchers travel to Australia hoping to spot the elusive Varied Lorikeet.

  • The Varied Lorikeet is often seen feeding on nectar in northern Australian forests.

Synonyms

Glossopsitta versicolor
vsVaried Lorikeet
  • Specialized
9.9

A small parrot from northern Australia with bright red, green and yellow feathers

is the formal scientific name for the same species

Surface Forms

Varied Lorikeet singular
Varied Lorikeets plural

Morphology

varied + lorikeet

The name combines 'varied' (diverse/many kinds) with 'lorikeet' (a brightly colored parrot) to denote a type of lorikeet with varied or multi-colored plumage, so the meaning is directly inferable from the constituents. This adjective+noun species-naming pattern is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common descriptive composition that a B1 learner who knows both words will understand.

Etymology

Varied Lorikeet comes from its look: Varied means 'many colors' and Lorikeet is the name for a small parrot that drinks nectar, so the name tells you it is a tiny, brightly colored, nectar‑eating parrot.