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GLOSSOPSITTA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Glossopsitta mean?
• GLOSSOPSITTA (noun)
The noun GLOSSOPSITTA has 1 sense:
1. a genus of Loriinae
Familiarity information: GLOSSOPSITTA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A genus of Loriinae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
genus Glossopsitta; Glossopsitta
Hypernyms ("Glossopsitta" is a kind of...):
bird genus (a genus of birds)
Meronyms (members of "Glossopsitta"):
Glossopsitta versicolor; varied Lorikeet (lorikeet with a colorful coat)
Holonyms ("Glossopsitta" is a member of...):
Loriinae; subfamily Loriinae (lories)
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