lori- root words — words with the lori- root

The root lori- comes from Malay luri, meaning a kind of parrot. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including lories, lorikeet. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the lori- root

Explore words with lori- — words containing the lori- root and sharing its sense of "a kind of parrot". Examples include lories, lorikeet. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does lori- mean?

The lori- root means a kind of parrot, from Malay luri. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.